insufferable
UK/ɪn'sʌf(ə)rəb(ə)l/US/in'sʌfәrәbl/
TOEFLB1
Definitions
adj.
Too unpleasant to bear; intolerable.
难以忍受的；令人无法容忍的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin-not, opposite of
+
sufferunder, below
+
-ablecarry, bear, bring
=insufferable
in- (not) + suffer + -able = unable to be suffered (endured).
Common Collocations
- 1.insufferable person令人厌烦的人
- 2.insufferable heat难以忍受的高温
Example Sentences
- 1.
His arrogance is insufferable.