unbelievable
UK/.ʌnbi'li:vәbl/US
B1
Definitions
adj.
Too extraordinary or improbable to be believed; astonishing
难以置信的，令人惊叹的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedun-not, reversal
+
believeroot
+
-ableable, capable, fit
=unbelievable
un- (not) + believe + -able (able to be) = not able to be believed. Often used loosely for 'amazing' (an unbelievable goal), not just 'literally impossible to believe.'
Common Collocations
- 1.absolutely unbelievable简直难以置信
- 2.simply unbelievable实在不可思议
- 3.unbelievable speed惊人的速度
- 4.almost unbelievable几乎令人不敢相信
Example Sentences
- 1.
The view from the summit was absolutely unbelievable.
- 2.
It's unbelievable that no one noticed the mistake.