英语词汇“impervious”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

impervious

(ɪmpɜːʳviəs )

1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

If you are impervious to someone's actions, you are not affected or influenced by them.

She seems almost impervious to the criticism from all sides. [+ to]

The political system there has been impervious to all suggestions of change.

2. adjective

Something that is impervious to water, heat, or a particular object is able to resist it or stop it passing through it.

The floorcovering you select will need to be impervious to water. [+ to]

...a layer of impervious rock.

Synonyms: resistant, sealed, impenetrable, invulnerable

Collocations:

seemingly impervious

The polished concrete floors are under-heated, and seemingly impervious to the wear and tear of bicycles, skateboards and wellington boots.

Times, Sunday Times

The nameless man sleeps on the beach, seemingly impervious to the elements.

Times, Sunday Times

All these groups are flourishing in our internet age, all seemingly impervious to rational argument.

Times, Sunday Times

Selection becomes a debate between strong scrums and seemingly impervious defences.

Times, Sunday Times

单词	impervious
释义	impervious (ɪmpɜːʳviəs ) 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are impervious to someone's actions, you are not affected or influenced by them. She seems almost impervious to the criticism from all sides. [+ to] The political system there has been impervious to all suggestions of change. 2. adjective Something that is impervious to water, heat, or a particular object is able to resist it or stop it passing through it. The floorcovering you select will need to be impervious to water. [+ to] ...a layer of impervious rock. Synonyms: resistant, sealed, impenetrable, invulnerable Collocations: seemingly impervious The polished concrete floors are under-heated, and seemingly impervious to the wear and tear of bicycles, skateboards and wellington boots. Times, Sunday Times The nameless man sleeps on the beach, seemingly impervious to the elements. Times, Sunday Times All these groups are flourishing in our internet age, all seemingly impervious to rational argument. Times, Sunday Times Selection becomes a debate between strong scrums and seemingly impervious defences. Times, Sunday Times
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