impregnable

Advanced Vocabulary Word British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Formal
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Meaning: Unable to be captured, entered, or breached by attack; strong enough to resist any assault, whether literal or figurative.

攻不破的;无法被攻占、进入或突破的;无论是字面上还是比喻意义上都足够坚固,能抵御任何攻击。
Imposible de capturar, penetrar o quebrantar mediante un ataque; lo bastante fuerte para resistir cualquier asalto, tanto literal como figurado.
攻略、侵入、突破が不可能な。文字どおりにも比喩的にも、あらゆる攻撃に耐えうるほど堅固な。
공략, 진입, 돌파가 불가능한. 문자 그대로든 비유적으로든 어떠한 공격에도 견딜 수 있을 만큼 견고한.

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.'

'impregnable'最初用于描述防御工事,但现在已扩展至任何看似不可逾越的立场、论点或防线。它经常用于体育(不可逾越的领先优势)、政治(不可撼动的多数席位)和辩论(无懈可击的论点)中。常见搭配包括'impregnable fortress'(坚不可摧的堡垒)、'impregnable defence'(牢不可破的防线)、'impregnable lead'(不可逾越的领先优势)和'seemingly impregnable'(看似坚不可摧的)。
Impregnable describía originalmente fortificaciones, pero hoy se extiende a cualquier posición, argumento o defensa que parece imposible de superar. Se emplea frecuentemente en el deporte (una ventaja inexpugnable), la política (una mayoría inexpugnable) y el debate (un argumento inexpugnable). Las colocaciones habituales incluyen 'impregnable fortress', 'impregnable defence', 'impregnable lead' y 'seemingly impregnable'.
「impregnable」はもともと要塞を表す語であったが、現在では攻略不可能に思えるあらゆる立場、論点、防御に拡張して使われている。スポーツ(揺るがない大量リード)、政治(盤石な多数派)、議論(突き崩せない論点)で頻繁に用いられる。よく使われる組み合わせには「impregnable fortress」(難攻不落の要塞)、「impregnable defence」(鉄壁の防御)、「impregnable lead」(揺るがないリード)、「seemingly impregnable」(一見難攻不落の)がある。
impregnable은 원래 요새를 묘사했지만, 현재는 극복할 수 없어 보이는 모든 입장, 논거, 방어에까지 확장되었다. 스포츠(뒤집을 수 없는 리드), 정치(뒤집을 수 없는 다수), 토론(뒤집을 수 없는 논거)에서 자주 사용된다. 흔한 연어로는 'impregnable fortress(난공불락의 요새)', 'impregnable defence(철옹성 수비)', 'impregnable lead(뒤집을 수 없는 리드)', 'seemingly impregnable(난공불락처럼 보이는)'이 있다.

Examples

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: journalism, literary, academic

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

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.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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