impossible
UK [ɪm'pɒs.ɪ.bl] US [-'pɑ:.sə-] adjective
ESSENTIAL
■If an action or event is impossible, it cannot happen or be achieved （行动或事件）不可能的，办不到的•It was impossible to sleep because of the noise.噪音太大，无法入睡。 •It seems impossible that I could have walked by without noticing her.我似乎不太可能走过而没有注意到她。 •He made it impossible for me to say no.他使我无法说不。 •She ate three plates of spaghetti and a dessert? That's impossible. I don't believe it!她吃了三盘的义大利面条和一份甜点？那不可能。我不信！ ESSENTIAL
■describes a situation which is extremely difficult to deal with or solve （境况）极其艰难的•It's an impossible situation - she's got to leave him but she can't bear losing her children.这是个极其艰难的处境—— 她必须离开他，但却舍不得孩子。 ADVANCED
■describes a person who behaves very badly or is extremely difficult to deal with （人）坏透了的，极难对付的•I had to leave the job because my boss was impossible.我一定要辞职，因为我的老板实在是太差劲了。 •My niece is impossible when she's tired - you can't do anything to please her.我侄女累的时候很难相处——你做甚么也无法使她高兴。
UK [ɪm'pɒs.ɪ.bl] US [-'pɑ:.sə-] noun only singular
the impossible
■something which cannot be expected to happen or exist 不可能的事物•She wants a man who is bright, attractive and funny as well, which is asking the impossible in my opinion.她想找一个聪明、有魅力又风趣的男人，这在我看来是不可能的事。 |