impervious


adj. 不受影响的,无动于衷的;不能渗透的

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中文词源

impervious 不可渗透的

im-,不,非,pervious,渗透的。

英文词源

impervious (adj.)
1640s, from Latin impervius "that cannot be passed through," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + pervius "letting things through," from per "through" + via "road." Related: Imperviously; imperviousness.

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1. The floorcovering you select will need to be impervious to water.
挑选的地板材料必须是防水的。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The political system there has been impervious to all suggestions of change.
那里的政治体制对于所有的改革建议一概置之不理。
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3. He remained impervious to all Nell's sulks and blandishments.
对尼尔的愠怒和甜言蜜语,他都无动于衷.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. She was impervious to his charms.
他的魅力不能令她动心.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. He was completely impervious to criticism.
他对批评毫不在乎.
来自《简明英汉词典》

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