irrevocable
意味: Not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final and unalterable.
Irrevocable describes decisions, actions, or processes that, once initiated, cannot be undone. It is a word of considerable gravity, implying that a point of no return has been passed. In law, an 'irrevocable trust' or 'irrevocable letter of credit' cannot be modified without the consent of all parties. Common collocations include 'irrevocable decision,' 'irrevocable step,' 'irrevocable damage,' and 'irrevocable commitment.'
例文
- The decision to demolish the historic building was irrevocable — once the wrecking ball had swung, there was no going back. 拆除这座历史建筑的决定是不可撤销的——一旦拆迁球挥出,便再无回头路。La decisión de demoler el edificio histórico era irrevocable: una vez que la bola de demolición golpeó, no había vuelta atrás.歴史的建造物を取り壊す決定は撤回不能だった——解体球が振られた以上、もう後戻りはできなかった。역사적 건물을 철거하겠다는 결정은 돌이킬 수 없었다—해체 장비가 가동된 이상 더는 되돌릴 수 없었다.
- She understood that publishing the memoir would be an irrevocable step that would permanently alter her relationships. 她明白出版回忆录将是不可逆转的一步,会永久改变她的人际关系。Comprendía que publicar las memorias sería un paso irrevocable que alteraría permanentemente sus relaciones.回顧録を出版することは、人間関係を永久に変えてしまう取り返しのつかない一歩になると彼女は理解していた。회고록을 출판하는 것은 인간관계를 영구적으로 바꿀 돌이킬 수 없는 한 걸음이 될 것임을 그녀는 알고 있었다.
- The bank issued an irrevocable letter of credit guaranteeing payment upon presentation of the shipping documents. 银行开具了一份不可撤销信用证,保证在提交装运单据时付款。El banco emitió una carta de crédito irrevocable que garantizaba el pago contra la presentación de los documentos de embarque.銀行は船積書類の提示をもって支払いを保証する取消不能信用状を発行した。은행은 선적 서류 제시 시 지급을 보증하는 취소 불능 신용장을 발행했다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: journalism, academic, professional
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Latin 'irrevocabilis,' from 'in-' (not) and 'revocabilis' (able to be called back), from 'revocare' (to call back). Entered English in the 14th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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