impervious
UK/im'pә:viәs/US
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Definitions
adj.
Not allowing fluid or other substance to pass through; impenetrable
不能渗透的，不透的
adj.
Unable to be affected by something; not influenced
不受……影响的，无动于衷的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedim-not, opposite of
+
per-through, thoroughly
+
-ousfull of, having the quality of
=impervious
im- (not) + per- (through) + vi (via, 'way') + -ous (adj.) = 'having no way through.' A material is impervious to water when liquid finds no path into it. Figuratively, a person impervious to criticism offers no road by which the criticism can get in.
Root via still carries 14 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.impervious to water不透水
- 2.impervious to criticism不受批评影响
- 3.remain impervious保持无动于衷
- 4.impervious to pressure不受压力影响
Example Sentences
- 1.
The raincoat is made of a material impervious to water.
- 2.
She remained impervious to all their criticism.