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Insuperable Barrier Difficulty Obstacle It’s ɪn'suːpərəbl Adj.不能超越的;不能克服的 Deep

Front insuperable
Pron [ɪn'suːpərəbl]
Back 【insuperable】
adj.不能超越的;不能克服的
The deep river was an insuperable barrier to those who could not swim.
对不会游泳的人来说,这条深河是无法超越的障碍。
Vocab
insuperableincapable of being surmounted or excelled

Perhaps if you are a superhero, you can tackle an insuperable problem — one that is considered impossible to overcome.

Insuperable is an adjective that is often paired with nouns like difficulty, obstacle, and barrier. An insuperable difficulty is not just difficult; it’s impossible. And an insuperable obstacle is not like a hurdle on a running track that slows you down a little; it stops you entirely. The opposite of insuperable is, of course, superable, though it’s less commonly used than its negative counterpart.

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