ineffaceable

UK/ini'feisəbl/US/.ini'feisәbl/

GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Impossible to erase or remove; indelible

不可磨灭的，无法抹去的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

in-not, opposite of

ef-out of, from

facemake, do

-ablecapable of, worthy of

=ineffaceable

in- (not) + efface (ef- 'out' + face 'surface, appearance') + -able. To efface is to rub the face/surface away; ineffaceable means it cannot be rubbed away.

Root fac still carries 273 more words

Common Collocations

1.ineffaceable mark不可磨灭的标记
2.ineffaceable impression不可磨灭的印象

Example Sentences

1.
The tragedy left an ineffaceable mark on the town.
2.
Her kindness made an ineffaceable impression on me.

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