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indispensable

UK/.indis'pensәbl/US
IELTSTOEFLB2

Definitions

adj.

Absolutely necessary; impossible to do without.

不可或缺的,必不可少的

n.

Something that is absolutely necessary.

不可缺少之物

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
dispensroot
+
ablecapable of, worthy of
=indispensable

Common Collocations

  • 1.absolutely indispensable绝对不可或缺
  • 2.indispensable to对...是必需的

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Water is indispensable for human survival.

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