invulnerable

UK/ɪnˈvʌlnərəbl/US/in'vʌlnәrәbl/

GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Impossible to harm, damage, or defeat; completely protected.

不可伤害的；坚不可摧的。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

in-not, opposite of

vulnerwound, injure

-ablecapable of, worthy of

=invulnerable

in- (not) + vulnerable (able to be wounded) = 'not able to be wounded.' The negative prefix simply flips vulnerable. It lives mostly in dramatic contexts — armored heroes, impregnable fortresses, an unshakable sense of confidence.

Root vuln still carries 3 more words

Common Collocations

1.seemingly invulnerable看似无敌的
2.invulnerable to attack不受攻击的
3.feel invulnerable自觉无懈可击

Example Sentences

1.
In the film, the hero seems invulnerable until the final battle.
2.
No company is invulnerable to a sudden shift in the market.
3.
Years of success had made him feel invulnerable.

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