invincible
UK/ɪn'vɪnsɪb(ə)l/US/in'vinsәbl/
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Definitions
adj.
Too strong to be defeated or overcome
无敌的；不可战胜的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin- (not) + vinc (conquer) + -ible (able to be) = 'not able to be conquered.' Used both literally (an invincible army) and figuratively (an invincible sense of optimism).
Root vinc still carries 31 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.seemingly invincible看似无敌的
- 2.invincible army无敌的军队
- 3.feel invincible感觉所向无敌
- 4.almost invincible几乎无敌
Example Sentences
- 1.
At their peak, the team seemed almost invincible.
- 2.
The power-up makes your character invincible for ten seconds.
- 3.
No empire is truly invincible.
Easily Confused
invincible vs invulnerable — invincible means cannot be defeated (in a fight or contest); invulnerable means cannot be harmed or wounded. A boxer can be invincible (never loses) yet not invulnerable (still gets hit). Winning → invincible; can't be hurt → invulnerable.