Impregnable
来自我不喜欢考试-知识库
GRE Barron
目录 |
[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj. 攻不破的, 征服不了的
- ［英］ adj. 攻不破的, 征服不了的 ( not capable of being captured or entered by force)
- ［记］ im ( 不) +pregn ( 拿住) +able -> 拿不住的 -> 征服不了的
- ［同］ 同根词: pregnant ( 怀孕)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Middle English imprenable, from Middle French, from in- + prenable vulnerable to capture, from prendre to take — more at prize
- Date: 15th century
- 1. incapable of being taken by assault ; unconquerable <an impregnable fortress>
- 2. unassailable; also impenetrable <impregnable walls>
- ? impregnability noun
- ? impregnableness noun
- ? impregnably adverb
