释义 |
in·tangible I. \(ˈ)in., ən.+\ adjective Etymology: French or Medieval Latin; French, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin intangibilis, from Latin in- in- (I) + Late Latin tangibilis tangible — more at tangible 1. : incapable of being touched or perceived by touch : not tangible : impalpable, imperceptible < that more subtle and intangible thing, the soul — John Buchan > < the intangible constituent of energy — James Jeans > 2. : incapable of being defined or determined with certainty or precision : vague, elusive < with an intangible feeling of impending disaster — Guy Fowler > < this menace from the North was intangible and evasive — John Buchan > • in·tangibleness \“+\ noun • in·tangibly \“+\ adverb II. noun : something intangible; specifically : an asset (as goodwill or a patent right) that is not corporeal |