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irreversible

🇬🇧 UK/ɪrɪ'vɜːsɪb(ə)l/🇺🇸 US/,iri'vә:sәbl,-sib-/
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Definitions

adj.

Impossible to undo, reverse, or return to a previous state.

不可逆的;无法撤销的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
irnot, opposite of
+
reagain, back
+
versturn
+
iblecapable of, worthy of
=irreversible

Common Collocations

  • 1.irreversible damage不可逆转的伤害
  • 2.irreversible process不可逆转的过程

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The irreversible damage to the ecosystem from pollution will affect future generations for decades.

  • 2.

    Once the chemical reaction reaches this stage, it becomes irreversible and cannot be undone.

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