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Untouchable 英[ʌnˈtʌtʃəbl 美[ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl Adj.不可及的,达不到的;不可接触的;不可捉摸的;N.贱民;被遗弃的人;棘手的事 Adj Graded 不可触动的;不受影响的;碰不得的 Affected Punished

单词 untouchable
音标
英[ʌnˈtʌtʃəbl] 美[ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl]
解释
adj.不可及的,达不到的;不可接触的;不可捉摸的;n.贱民;被遗弃的人;棘手的事;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
不可触动的;不受影响的;碰不得的
If you say that someone is untouchable, you mean that they cannot be affected or punished in any way.
例:I want to make it clear, however, that no one is untouchable in this investigation.但我想说明白一点,这次调查谁都逃不了。

ADJ
高人一等的;无与伦比的;无可匹敌的
If you describe someone, especially a sports player or entertainer, as untouchable, you are emphasizing that they are better than anyone else in what they do.
例:A lot of the players began to feel they were untouchable.许多球手开始觉得自己天下无敌。

N-COUNT
不可接触者,贱民(指印度社会最低阶层的人)
Some people refer to Hindus of the lowest social rank as untouchables .
例:He was born an untouchable in a very poor village in south India.他出身贱民,生于印度南部一个非常贫困的村子。
变形
pl:untouchables~

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