mid-15c., from Middle French impenetrable, from Latin impenetrabilis "that cannot be penetrated," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + penetrabilis "penetrable" (see penetrate). Related: Impenetrably; impenetrability.
雙語例句
1. Their jargon is impenetrable to an outsider.
他們的行話外人聽不懂。
來自《權威詞典》
2. I find his style somewhat impenetrable.
我發現他的行為方式令人頗為費解.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The language of this document would be impenetrable to anyone except a specialist.
除了專家,其他任何人都看不懂這份文件.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. His books are notoriously impenetrable.
他的書出了名的晦澀難懂。
來自辭典例句
5. Still, I had also judged the jungle of both banks quite impenetrable.