Ineffable



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 妙不可言的
• ［英］ adj. 妙不可言的 ( inexpressible)
• ［记］ in ( 不) +effable ( 可以表达的)
• ［例］ ineffable joy ( 妙不可言的乐趣)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ineffabilis, from in- + effabilis capable of being expressed, from effari to speak out, from ex- + fari to speak — more at ban
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. incapable of being expressed in words ; indescribable <ineffable joy>
  • b. unspeakable <ineffable disgust>
• 2. not to be uttered ; taboo <the ineffable name of Jehovah>
• ? ineffability noun
• ? ineffableness noun
• ? ineffably adverb

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