詞彙impervious複習資料

impervious: 不能滲透的, Incapable of being penetrated

1) not allowing entrance, incapable of being harmed or disturbed

2) impenetrable; not allowing anything to pass through; unaffected

3) impossible to penetrate

Synonyms: immune, resistant, unaffectedHe was impervious to criticism, which enabled him to experiment freely in his artwork.

The vest that the policeman wears is impervious to bullets.

The child was impervious to the actions of the adult.

【考法1】adj. 不可滲透的，不可穿透的.： not allowing entrance or passage

【例】 The material for this coat is supposed to be impervious to rain. 這件大衣的材料應該是能防雨的

【近】 impassable, impenetrable, impermeable, impregnable

【反】 passable, penetrable, permeable, pervious 可滲透的

【考法2】adj. 不能被破壞的： not capable of being damaged or harmed

【例】 a carpet impervious to rough treatment 耐用的地毯

【近】 bulletproof, imperishable, indestructible, inextinguishable, invulnerable

【反】 delicate, sensitive, vulnerable 脆弱的，敏感的

【考法3】adj. 不為所動的： not capable of being affected or disturbed

【例】 These sailors are impervious to fear. 這些水手無所畏懼

【近】 immune, insusceptible, unaffected, unresponsive

【反】 ductile, pliable, pliant, yielding 易受影響的