impregnable
意味: Unable to be captured, entered, or breached by attack; strong enough to resist any assault, whether literal or figurative.
Impregnable originally described fortifications but now extends to any position, argument, or defence that seems impossible to overcome. It is frequently used in sport (an impregnable lead), politics (an impregnable majority), and debate (an impregnable argument). Common collocations include 'impregnable fortress,' 'impregnable defence,' 'impregnable lead,' and 'seemingly impregnable.'
例文
- The castle's position on a sheer cliff face made it virtually impregnable against conventional siege tactics. 城堡坐落在陡峭的悬崖上,使其在传统围攻战术面前几乎坚不可摧。La posición del castillo sobre un acantilado vertical lo hacía prácticamente inexpugnable frente a las tácticas de asedio convencionales.切り立った崖の上に位置するその城は、従来の攻城戦術に対してほぼ難攻不落であった。깎아지른 절벽 위에 위치한 그 성은 재래식 공성술로는 사실상 난공불락이었다.
- With a twenty-point lead in the polls, the incumbent appeared to hold an impregnable position going into the final weeks of the campaign. 凭借民调中二十个百分点的领先优势,现任者在竞选最后几周似乎占据了不可撼动的地位。Con una ventaja de veinte puntos en las encuestas, el candidato en el cargo parecía ocupar una posición inexpugnable de cara a las últimas semanas de campaña.世論調査で20ポイントのリードを保つ現職は、選挙戦の最終週に向けて揺るがない立場にあるように見えた。여론조사에서 20포인트 차로 앞서는 현직자는 선거전 마지막 몇 주를 앞두고 흔들리지 않는 위치에 있는 것처럼 보였다.
- The company's impregnable market share began to erode only when cheaper alternatives emerged from Asia. 该公司牢不可破的市场份额直到亚洲出现了更廉价的替代品后才开始松动。La cuota de mercado inexpugnable de la empresa solo empezó a erosionarse cuando surgieron alternativas más baratas procedentes de Asia.同社の鉄壁の市場シェアは、アジアからより安価な代替品が出現して初めて侵食され始めた。그 회사의 철옹성 같은 시장 점유율은 아시아에서 더 저렴한 대체품이 등장하고 나서야 비로소 잠식되기 시작했다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: journalism, literary, academic
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Old French 'imprenable' meaning unable to be taken, from 'in-' (not) and 'prenable' (able to be taken), from 'prendre' (to take), from Latin 'prehendere.' Entered English in the 15th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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