单词 | unconsumable |
释义 | unconsumableadj. 1. That cannot be consumed; inexhaustible. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > abundance > [adjective] > inexhaustible bottomlessa1450 unconsumable1571 inexhaustiblea1631 inexhaurible1658 exhaustless1712 inexhaustive1728 inexhaustless1739 unbottomed1766 drainless1817 1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (xviii. 17) From whence the rivers have so unconsumable store and abundance of waters. 1586 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. I. 443 The wealth which proceedeth from liberalitie is vnconsumeable. 1615 G. Sandys Relation of Journey 127 [Arms and legs] from the Mummes (whereof there are an vnconsumeable number). 2. Incapable of being destroyed by fire. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > coldness > quality of being incombustible > [adjective] incombustible1471 uncombustible1576 inconsumable1646 incremable1646 uninflammable1666 unconsumable1670 non-inflammable1817 non-flammable1852 unburnable1881 non-flam1906 1670 T. Brooks Wks. (1867) VI. 207 How will an unconsumable soul and body be able to endure the scorching flames of hell for ever? 1859 G. A. Sala Twice round Clock (1861) 381 It was..suggested that he was unconsumable, made of asbestos. 1871 G. Meredith Odes French Hist. (1898) 57 Ever invoking fire from heaven, the fire Has grasped her, unconsumable. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < |
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