Insoluble



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 不溶解的;不能解决的
• ［英］ adj. 不溶解的 ( that cannot be dissolved) ; 不能解决的 ( that cannot be solved)
• ［记］ in ( 不) +soluble ( adj.可溶的; solu[松开]+able)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English insolible, from Latin insolubilis, from in- + solvere to free, dissolve — more at solve
• Date: 14th century
• not soluble: as
  • a. archaic indissoluble
  • b. having or admitting of no solution or explanation <an insoluble problem>
  • c. incapable of being dissolved in a liquid and especially water; also soluble only with difficulty or to a slight degree
• ? insolubility noun
• ? insoluble noun
• ? insolubleness noun
• ? insolubly adverb

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