invincible
- 英式英标[ɪn\'vɪnsəbl]
- 美式音标[ɪn\'vɪnsɪb(ə)l]
中文词源
invincible 不可战胜的
in-,不，非，vincible,可战胜的。
英文词源
- invincible
- invincible: see vanquish
- invincible (adj.)
- early 15c., from Middle French invincible (14c.) or directly from Latin invincibilis "unconquerable," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + vincibilis "conquerable," from vincere "to overcome" (see victor). Related: Invincibly. Noun meaning "one who is invincible" is from 1630s. Invincible ignorance is from Church Latin ignorantia invincibilis (Aquinas). Related: Invincibly.
中文解释
1. v—w: invincible 不可战胜的＝in + win + ible.
实用例句
- 1. When Sotomayor is on form he is virtually invincible.
- 索托马约尔状态好时几乎无人可敌。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. They took an invincible lead in the chase for the championship.
- 他们在冠军争夺赛中居于不可动摇的领先地位。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The team seemed invincible.
- 这个队似乎战无不胜。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. This football team was once reputed to be invincible.
- 这支足球队曾被誉为无敌的劲旅.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. They are invincible in battle.
- 他们打起仗来战无不胜.
来自《简明英汉词典》