impossibility
/ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/ · /ɪmˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #3520 in the learning path
不可能性；不可能的事
Definitions
n. the state of being impossible, or something that cannot happen
不可能性；不可能的事
Example
Carrying this sofa upstairs alone is an impossibility.
独自把这张沙发搬上楼是不可能的。
The impossibility of predicting every natural disaster highlights the importance of resilient infrastructure and emergency planning.
无法预测每一次自然灾害，这凸显了韧性基础设施和应急规划的重要性。
Collocations
- a practical impossibility
- a physical impossibility
- the impossibility of doing something
Word family
- impossible (adj.)
- impossibly (adv.)
- possible (adj.)
- possibility (n.)
Antonyms
- possibility
Usage tip
指不可能性时不可数；指一件不可能的事时可数。
FAQ
- What does impossibility mean?
- the state of being impossible, or something that cannot happen
- How is impossibility pronounced?
- UK /ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/, US /ɪmˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
