unavoidable
UK/ʌnə'vɒɪdəb(ə)l/US/.ʌnә'vɒidәbl/
A2
Definitions
adj.
Impossible to avoid or prevent; certain to happen
不可避免的，必然的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedun-not, reversal
+
avoidroot
+
-ableempty
=unavoidable
un- (not) + avoid + -able (able to be) = not able to be avoided. See avoid for the 'empty away from' origin; abil only adds 'able to be.'
Common Collocations
- 1.unavoidable consequence不可避免的后果
- 2.unavoidable delay不可避免的延误
- 3.seem unavoidable似乎不可避免
- 4.unavoidable conflict不可避免的冲突
Example Sentences
- 1.
Some delays are simply unavoidable during the holidays.
- 2.
Conflict between the two sides now seems unavoidable.