irrevocably
의미: In a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or recovered; permanently and beyond the possibility of being undone.
Irrevocably signals finality — once something has happened irrevocably, there is no going back. 'Irrevocably changed,' 'irrevocably damaged,' 'irrevocably committed' — the word raises the stakes by emphasising permanence. It is common in legal contexts (an 'irrevocable' trust cannot be altered), environmental writing (species lost irrevocably), and historical analysis (moments that irrevocably altered the course of events). The word lends gravity and a sense of consequence.
예문
- The relationship between the two countries was irrevocably damaged by the diplomatic incident. 两国之间的关系因这一外交事件而遭到了不可挽回的损害。La relación entre los dos países quedó irrevocablemente dañada por el incidente diplomático.両国間の関係は、その外交事件によって取り返しのつかないほど損なわれた。양국 간의 관계는 그 외교적 사건으로 인해 돌이킬 수 없을 정도로 손상되었다.
- Once the wetlands are drained and built upon, the habitat is irrevocably lost. 一旦湿地被排干并建设,栖息地就将不可逆地丧失。Una vez que los humedales se drenan y se construye sobre ellos, el hábitat se pierde irrevocablemente.湿地が排水され建設が行われれば、その生息地は不可逆的に失われる。습지가 배수되고 건물이 세워지면, 그 서식지는 돌이킬 수 없이 사라진다.
- The court's ruling irrevocably altered the legal landscape for data protection in the United Kingdom. 法院的裁决不可逆转地改变了英国数据保护的法律格局。La sentencia del tribunal alteró irrevocablemente el panorama jurídico de la protección de datos en el Reino Unido.裁判所の判決は、英国におけるデータ保護の法的環境を不可逆的に変えた。법원의 판결은 영국의 데이터 보호 법적 환경을 돌이킬 수 없이 바꾸어 놓았다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: journalism, legal, academic
어조: emphatic
기원과 역사
From irrevocable (from Latin irrevocabilis, that cannot be called back, from in- not + revocabilis, able to be recalled, from revocare, to call back) + -ly. In English since the 15th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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