indescribable

英 [ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbl]

美 [ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbl]

adj.  难以形容的; 无法言传的

BNC.20141 / COCA.21007

牛津词典

adj.

• 难以形容的；无法言传的
  so extreme or unusual it is almost impossible to describe
  1. The pain was indescribable.
     疼痛得无法形容。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 难以形容的;无法描述的
  You useindescribableto emphasize that a quality or condition is very intense or extreme, and therefore cannot be properly described.
  1. ...her indescribable joy when it was confirmed her son was alive...
     儿子活着的消息得到确认后她难以形容的喜悦
  2. The stench from the sewer is indescribable.
     下水道发出一股说不出的恶臭。

英英释义

adj

• defying expression or description
  1. indefinable yearnings
  2. indescribable beauty
  3. ineffable ecstasy
  4. inexpressible anguish
  5. unspeakable happiness
  6. unutterable contempt
  7. a thing of untellable splendor
  Synonym:indefinableineffableunspeakableuntellableunutterable

双语例句

• There was an indescribable flickering glow in his eyes, creating a fearsome and wholly unnatural effect.
  他的眼里射出一种无法形容的闪烁的光辉，给人以一种可怕的、完全不正常的感觉。
• Monte Cristo looked upon Morrel with indescribable tenderness.
  基督山带着无法形容的怜爱望着莫雷尔。
• IRN-BRU's unique combination of flavours delivers the brands indescribable and PHENOMENAL taste.
  智能道路网，布鲁的风味独特的组合提供了品牌和现象难以形容的味道。
• Often you will see the maddening adjective indescribable used to describe the event.
  你经常发现令人恼火的形容词难以形容被拿来描述其过程。
• The pain was indescribable when the horse kicked me.
  马踢我时的痛苦是难以言表的。
• These people live in conditions that are almost indescribable.
  这些人生活在几乎无法言喻的环境中。
• Such time, the mood is indescribable.
  这样的时候，心情是无法形容的。
• From time to time she raised her eyes towards the man, with a sort of tranquillity and an indescribable confidence.
  她不时抬起眼睛望着那个人，显出一种无可言喻的宁静和信赖的神情。
• It was with indescribable relief that I received the news that President Roosevelt had been re-elected.
  当我得到罗斯福总统再度当选的消息后，我的欣慰之情真是难以形容。
• Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
  感谢神，他的恩赐难以形容。