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impossible impossible ★★★★☆/ɪmpɒ̱sɪb(ə)l/1[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]不可能的；做不到的 Something that is impossible cannot be done or cannot happen.   [oft it v-link ADJ to-inf/that]  [the N]It was impossible for anyone to get in because no one knew the password...因为没人知道密码，所以任何人都不可能进得去。He thinks the tax is impossible to administer...他认为税金没法管理。You shouldn't promise what's impossible...你不该许诺做不到的事情。Keller is good at describing music – an almost impossible task to do well.凯勒擅长描述音乐——这可是一项几乎难以做好的任务。The impossible is something which is impossible.不可能做到的事；难以完成的事They were expected to do the impossible...他们被指望去完成难以完成的任务。No one can achieve the impossible.这是不可能的事，没人能做到。impossiblyMathematical physics is an almost impossibly difficult subject.数学物理是一门难得超乎想象的学科。impossibility...the impossibility of knowing absolute truth.认识绝对真理的不可能性2[ADJ	形容词]极难应付的 An impossible situation or an impossible position is one that is very difficult to deal with.   [ADJ n]The Government was now in an almost impossible position.政府现在几乎陷入了进退维谷的境地。3[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]难以忍受的；让人受不了的 If you describe someone as impossible, you are annoyed that their bad behaviour or strong views make them difficult to deal with.   [disapproval]The woman is impossible, thought Frannie.弗兰妮想，这个女人真让人受不了。 impossible1 adjectiveimpossible2 nounimpossibleim‧pos‧si‧ble1 /ɪmˈpɒsəbəl $ ɪmˈpɑː-/ ●●● S2 W2 adjective  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1something that is impossible cannot happen or be done  OPP  possible:  ‘I want to speak to Mr Franks.’ ‘I’m afraid that’s impossible.’ It’s impossible to be accurate about these things. The noise made sleep impossible. Members with young children often found it impossible to attend evening meetings. It is difficult to find work these days, but for blind people it is virtually impossible. He was faced with a seemingly impossible task. It was physically impossible to get the fridge through the door. Six months ago, peace seemed an impossible dream. Such mental attitudes are difficult, if not impossible, to change.2a situation that is impossible is one that you cannot deal with:  We were in an impossible situation. Whatever we decided to do would upset someone. Helen’s refusal to cooperate put me in an impossible position. His attitude is making life impossible for the rest of the team. He was facing impossible odds.3behaving in a very unreasonable and annoying way:  Oh, you’re just impossible!—impossibly adverb:  Some sales managers think selling abroad is impossibly difficult.—impossibility /ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪləti $ -ˌpɑː-/ noun [countable, uncountable]:  One hundred percent airline security is a practical impossibility.GRAMMARImpossible is not used with ‘very’. You say: · It was an absolutely impossible task. ✗Don’t say:  It was a very impossible task.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVESCOLLOCATIONSverbsseem impossible· It seemed impossible that he would ever recover from the injury.become impossible· As it became darker, it became impossible for the players to see the ball.prove impossible (=be impossible because you have tried but not succeeded)· It proved impossible for the two sides to reach an agreement.find something impossible· He found it impossible to sleep because of the noise coming from next door.make something impossible· Heavy snow made travelling impossible.render something impossible formal (=make something impossible)· The large number of prison guards rendered any escape impossible.adverbsabsolutely impossible (also utterly impossible formal)· It is absolutely impossible to drive in these conditions.almost/nearly impossible· He thought that winning would be almost impossible.virtually/practically impossible (=almost impossible)· Getting tickets for the concert is practically impossible.well-nigh impossible formal (=almost impossible)· Policing the entire coastline is well-nigh impossible.seemingly impossible (=seeming to be impossible)· He managed to win the chess game from a seemingly impossible position.physically impossible· It is physically impossible to survive for long in the desert without water.nounsan impossible job/task· He faced the impossible task of paying back huge debts.an impossible feat (=something that is impossible to do)· She achieved the seemingly impossible feat of breaking the world record.an impossible dream (=something you want, but will never happen)· For a small club, winning the cup final will always be the impossible dream.impossible demands· She was growing tired of the company’s impossible demands.phrasesit is impossible to do something· It is impossible to know if this story is true.difficult, if not impossible (=difficult, and perhaps impossible)· Obtaining funding for the film will be difficult, if not impossible.THESAURUSimpossible something that is impossible cannot happen or be done: · It’s impossible to get a taxi around here.· At times, finding a job felt like an impossible task.impractical something that is impractical is too expensive, takes too much time, is too difficult etc and therefore it is not sensible to try to do it: · It’s a nice idea, but it’s totally impractical.· We cannot all just stop using our cars - that would be completely impractical.· an impractical suggestionout of the question used when saying that something is completely impossible, especially because it is not allowed: · It’s out of the question for you to go alone.there’s no way informal used when saying that you think something is completely impossible: · There’s no way we can get to the airport in less than an hour.inconceivable impossible to imagine or believe: · It seemed inconceivable that there could be an end to the fighting in Northern Ireland.unthinkable impossible to imagine or believe – used especially about something that seems very shocking to people: · In those days it was unthinkable for a lady to work outside the home.unattainable impossible to achieve: · an unattainable goal· Victory seemed unattainable.it can’t be done spoken used when saying very definitely that something is impossible: · I’m afraid it can’t be done.impossible1 adjectiveimpossible2 nounimpossibleimpossible2 noun  Examples Collocations Phrases  the impossible something that cannot be doneattempt/do/ask etc the impossible I just want to be able to buy healthy food at a reasonable price. Is that asking the impossible?

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Collins	impossible ★★★★☆ /ɪmpɒ̱sɪb(ə)l/ 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]不可能的；做不到的 Something that is impossible cannot be done or cannot happen. [oft it v-link ADJ to-inf/that] [the N] It was impossible for anyone to get in because no one knew the password... 因为没人知道密码，所以任何人都不可能进得去。 He thinks the tax is impossible to administer... 他认为税金没法管理。 You shouldn't promise what's impossible... 你不该许诺做不到的事情。 Keller is good at describing music – an almost impossible task to do well. 凯勒擅长描述音乐——这可是一项几乎难以做好的任务。 The impossible is something which is impossible.不可能做到的事；难以完成的事 They were expected to do the impossible... 他们被指望去完成难以完成的任务。 No one can achieve the impossible. 这是不可能的事，没人能做到。 impossibly Mathematical physics is an almost impossibly difficult subject. 数学物理是一门难得超乎想象的学科。 impossibility ...the impossibility of knowing absolute truth. 认识绝对真理的不可能性 2 [ADJ 形容词]极难应付的 An impossible situation or an impossible position is one that is very difficult to deal with. [ADJ n] The Government was now in an almost impossible position. 政府现在几乎陷入了进退维谷的境地。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]难以忍受的；让人受不了的 If you describe someone as impossible, you are annoyed that their bad behaviour or strong views make them difficult to deal with. [disapproval] The woman is impossible, thought Frannie. 弗兰妮想，这个女人真让人受不了。
Oxford	im·pos·sible ★ / ɪmˈpɒsəbl ; NAmE ɪmˈpɑːsəbl / adjective 1 ★ that cannot exist or be done; not possible 不可能存在（或做到）的；不可能的 ◆ almost/virtually impossible 几乎╱实际上不可能 ◆ It's impossible forme to be there before eight. 我在八点之前不可能赶到那里。 ◆ It's impossible to prove. 这件事无法证实。 ◆ I find it impossibleto lie to her. 我觉得无法对她撒谎。 ◆ an impossible dream/goal 无法实现的梦想╱目标 OPP possible 2 ★ very difficult to deal with 难处理的；很难对付的 ◆ I've been placed in an impossible position. 我陷入了进退维谷的境地。 ◆ Honestly, you're impossible at times! 说实话，你有时真令人难以忍受。 3 the impossible noun [singular ] a thing that is or seems impossible （似乎）不可能的事 ◆ to attempt the impossible 明知不可为而为之 ▶ im·pos·si·bil·ity / ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪləti ; NAmE ɪmˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti / noun [uncountable , countable , usually singular ] ( plural im·pos·si·bil·ities ) ◆ the sheer impossibility of providing enough food for everyone 完全无法给每个人提供足够的食物 ◆ a virtual impossibility 几乎不可能的事 im·pos·sibly / ɪmˈpɒsəbli ; NAmE ɪmˈpɑːsəbli / adverb ◆ an impossibly difficult problem (= impossible to solve) 无法解决的难题 ◆ He was impossibly handsome (= it was difficult to believe that he could be so handsome). 简直难以相信他有这么英俊。 impossibility impossibilities im·pos·sible / ɪmˈpɒsəbl ; NAmE ɪmˈpɑːsəbl / im·pos·si·bil·ity / ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪləti ; NAmE ɪmˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti / im·pos·sibly / ɪmˈpɒsəbli ; NAmE ɪmˈpɑːsəbli /
LDC	impossible1 adjective impossible2 noun impossibleim‧pos‧si‧ble1 /ɪmˈpɒsəbəl $ ɪmˈpɑː-/ ●●● S2 W2 adjective Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1something that is impossible cannot happen or be done OPP possible: ‘I want to speak to Mr Franks.’ ‘I’m afraid that’s impossible.’ It’s impossible to be accurate about these things. The noise made sleep impossible. Members with young children often found it impossible to attend evening meetings. It is difficult to find work these days, but for blind people it is virtually impossible. He was faced with a seemingly impossible task. It was physically impossible to get the fridge through the door. Six months ago, peace seemed an impossible dream. Such mental attitudes are difficult, if not impossible, to change.2a situation that is impossible is one that you cannot deal with: We were in an impossible situation. Whatever we decided to do would upset someone. Helen’s refusal to cooperate put me in an impossible position. His attitude is making life impossible for the rest of the team. He was facing impossible odds.3behaving in a very unreasonable and annoying way: Oh, you’re just impossible!—impossibly adverb: Some sales managers think selling abroad is impossibly difficult.—impossibility /ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪləti $ -ˌpɑː-/ noun [countable, uncountable]: One hundred percent airline security is a practical impossibility.GRAMMARImpossible is not used with ‘very’. You say: · It was an absolutely impossible task. ✗Don’t say: It was a very impossible task.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVESCOLLOCATIONSverbsseem impossible· It seemed impossible that he would ever recover from the injury.become impossible· As it became darker, it became impossible for the players to see the ball.prove impossible (=be impossible because you have tried but not succeeded)· It proved impossible for the two sides to reach an agreement.find something impossible· He found it impossible to sleep because of the noise coming from next door.make something impossible· Heavy snow made travelling impossible.render something impossible formal (=make something impossible)· The large number of prison guards rendered any escape impossible.adverbsabsolutely impossible (also utterly impossible formal)· It is absolutely impossible to drive in these conditions.almost/nearly impossible· He thought that winning would be almost impossible.virtually/practically impossible (=almost impossible)· Getting tickets for the concert is practically impossible.well-nigh impossible formal (=almost impossible)· Policing the entire coastline is well-nigh impossible.seemingly impossible (=seeming to be impossible)· He managed to win the chess game from a seemingly impossible position.physically impossible· It is physically impossible to survive for long in the desert without water.nounsan impossible job/task· He faced the impossible task of paying back huge debts.an impossible feat (=something that is impossible to do)· She achieved the seemingly impossible feat of breaking the world record.an impossible dream (=something you want, but will never happen)· For a small club, winning the cup final will always be the impossible dream.impossible demands· She was growing tired of the company’s impossible demands.phrasesit is impossible to do something· It is impossible to know if this story is true.difficult, if not impossible (=difficult, and perhaps impossible)· Obtaining funding for the film will be difficult, if not impossible.THESAURUSimpossible something that is impossible cannot happen or be done: · It’s impossible to get a taxi around here.· At times, finding a job felt like an impossible task.impractical something that is impractical is too expensive, takes too much time, is too difficult etc and therefore it is not sensible to try to do it: · It’s a nice idea, but it’s totally impractical.· We cannot all just stop using our cars - that would be completely impractical.· an impractical suggestionout of the question used when saying that something is completely impossible, especially because it is not allowed: · It’s out of the question for you to go alone.there’s no way informal used when saying that you think something is completely impossible: · There’s no way we can get to the airport in less than an hour.inconceivable impossible to imagine or believe: · It seemed inconceivable that there could be an end to the fighting in Northern Ireland.unthinkable impossible to imagine or believe – used especially about something that seems very shocking to people: · In those days it was unthinkable for a lady to work outside the home.unattainable impossible to achieve: · an unattainable goal· Victory seemed unattainable.it can’t be done spoken used when saying very definitely that something is impossible: · I’m afraid it can’t be done. impossible1 adjective impossible2 noun impossibleimpossible2 noun Examples Collocations Phrases the impossible something that cannot be doneattempt/do/ask etc the impossible I just want to be able to buy healthy food at a reasonable price. Is that asking the impossible?
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