unspeakable
英 [ʌnˈspi:kəbl] 美 [ʌnˈspikəbəl]

adj.

无法形容的；坏不堪言的；不可说的，不应被讲出来的；说不出口

英英释义

unspeakable[ ,ʌn'spi:kəbl ]

• adj.
  • defying expression or description

    "unspeakable happiness"

    同义词：indefinableindescribableineffableuntellableunutterable

  • exceptionally bad or displeasing

    "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"

    同义词：atrociousabominableawfuldreadfulpainfulterrible

  • too sacred to be uttered

    同义词：ineffableunnameableunutterable

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. Their treatment of women is unspeakable.
   他们对待妇女的方式恶劣得难以言表。
2. There is something unspeakable in these outposts.
   边缘的有些地方难以名状。
3. The unspeakable odour clung to the room.
   一股难以形容的气味充斥着房间散不出去。
4. America's invasion of the country must be done for unspeakable political purpose.
   美国入侵这个国家一定是出于不可告人的政治目的。

权威例句

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