每日N词 | impregnable-坚不可摧的,不可战胜的 | 20170516
Before World War II, the French regarded their Maginot Line as an impregnable bulwark against a German invasion.
第二次世界大战前,法国认为其马其诺防线是防止德军入侵无法攻破的壁垒。
▷impregnable [ɪm'preɡnəb(ə)l](adj.)
【释义】When something is impregnable it is not easily taken by force and can stand up to any attack. We usually use it in reference to some form of protection, like a fort or a solid defensive line in football.
A or other that is impregnable is so and/or that it cannot be by .
(建筑或其他场所)坚不可摧的,固若金汤的
Despite and , are never impregnable against .即使家里装上防盗警报器并锁好窗户,也挡不住贼心不死的小偷。
and to , in
(尤指体育运动中)不可战胜的
Surrey have been up an impregnable in this season's County Championship.在本赛季的全郡锦标赛中,萨里队已经遥遥领先,势不可当。
每日N词 | cogent-令人信服的,有说服力的 | 20170515
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