释义 |
Definition of unshakeable in English: unshakeable(also unshakable) adjectiveʌnˈʃeɪkəb(ə)l 1(of a belief, feeling, or opinion) strongly felt and unable to be changed. my unshakeable faith in the goodness of mankind Example sentencesExamples - One thing that characterizes the ‘traditional’ terrorist groups is their unshakeable belief that they have all the best arguments.
- I'm thankful for Pope John Paul's commitment and unshakeable faith, and I pray for our Roman Catholic friends around the world as they come to terms with his death.
- Many Australians maintain an unshakeable belief that property prices will track in one direction only… upwards.
- There was naught but shadows in the room; even Joyce had fled, and the forlorn, unshakeable feeling of nostalgia.
- They have become almost shrouded in myth but their dedication and unshakeable mindset is no mystery when you consider their starting point on this journey.
- Succeeding at something almost always means tons of hard work and dedication, but look at the reward - an unshakable feeling of utterly ecstatic joy.
- It is an irresistible compulsion, driven by unshakeable guilt and the constant need for endorsement.
- The unshakeable loyalty and belief in this room was palpable.
- It was a lesson he preached indefatigably, and with unshakeable self-confidence, to newspapers, Cabinet ministers, fellow anthropologists, and community groups.
- Ironically, this comes primarily as a result of his unshakeable obstinacy in taking the governing body to task earlier this season over his well-publicised fine for comments made about referee Dougie McDonald.
- One might easily suggest an unshakeable feeling of shame.
- But this doesn't alter McHale's unshakeable belief in the quality of the team and their chances of winning on Saturday.
- There are moments of People I Know that almost play as satire on life in NY, but even those are rendered ineffective by the unshakeable feeling that they happened by accident.
- Thinking back over all the time I spent with Lea over the last few months, I have this unshakeable feeling that she never fell out of love with me because she was never in love with me to begin with.
- An unusual aspect of Wingate's life was his unwavering support of Zionism nurtured perhaps by his unshakable belief in the Old Testament.
- Songs of brave soldiers with questions and doubts and unshakeable commitment to what they see as their ultimate responsibility, the responsibility to stay until the job is done.
- She had an unshakeable feeling that something important was going to happen, today.
- They told how he calmed the people and consoled them with his unshakable belief in God.
- A modest man of unshakeable principle, Neil was a tireless fighter for workers' rights for over thirty years.
- The unshakeable belief that gloves were an important component in any well-groomed woman's wardrobe continued right up till the late 1960s.
- 1.1 Unable to be disputed or questioned.
Example sentencesExamples - ‘His alibi was totally unshakable,’ Burnett recalled recently.
- Recently the changes of ocean currents have been detected, and there are some hypotheses to explain them, but we do not have any unshakable theory yet.
- In their thinking, there are no absolute moral laws and there is no such thing as an unshakable, immovable standard of behavior which applies to all people throughout all time.
- Thomson had an unshakable alibi - the rape had occurred when he was on TV, describing how people could improve their ability to remember faces.
- My children are not loud and demanding, but they are strong-willed, stubborn, outspoken, and increasingly able to construct a solid, unshakable argument.
Synonyms steadfast, resolute, staunch, firm, constant, decided, determined, fixed, ingrained, unswerving, unwavering, unvacillating, unfaltering, unflinching unyielding, inflexible, dogged, obstinate, persistent, unassailable, immovable, irremovable, indelible, iron, adamant, deep-dyed, indefatigable, tireless, unflagging, unremitting, unrelenting, relentless
Derivatives nounʌnʃeɪkəˈbɪlɪti That stands as her most memorable title achieved by mental toughness and pure stoic unshakability. Example sentencesExamples - We've all met folk we secretly envy because we have seen and see in their lives this unshakeability.
- Steadfast and constant, this is a sturdy combination of ruggedness and beauty, gentleness and unshakability of purpose.
- Both leaders emphasized the ‘unshakeability’ of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
- Notice, though, that unshakeability does not have to equate with stubbornness or obstinacy.
adverbʌnˈʃeɪkəbli That view, which defies history, evidence, logic and rationality (notwithstanding the emerging evidence about dodgy intelligence) has been pumped out by the media, who now unshakeably believe their own rubbish. Example sentencesExamples - Were it not for science most of us would be unshakeably convinced that the sun goes round the earth.
- A few years ago, the fuss made about small classes forced the government into a meaningless promise to reduce class size. Many parents believe unshakeably that small classes lead to higher standards.
- Here was someone who braved unbelievable hardship, who was unshakeably loyal to those who laboured with him and who, on at least two dramatic occasions, laid on his own life on the line to save others.
- Despite what the LibDems will tell you, Ryedale is unshakeably Tory.
|