inevitable
/ɪnˈevɪtəbl/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #4955 in the learning path
不可避免的；必然的
Definitions
adj. Certain to happen and impossible to prevent
不可避免的；必然的
Example
With traffic this heavy, a delay seems inevitable.
交通这么拥堵，延误似乎不可避免。
Some job losses may be inevitable as factories introduce machines that perform routine tasks more efficiently.
随着工厂引入能更高效完成常规任务的机器，一些岗位流失可能难以避免。
Collocations
- inevitable consequences
- inevitable change
- almost inevitable
Word family
- inevitably (adv.)
- inevitability (n.)
Synonyms
- unavoidable
- inescapable
Antonyms
- avoidable
Usage tip
常用it is inevitable that…表示“……不可避免”。
FAQ
- What does inevitable mean?
- Certain to happen and impossible to prevent
- How is inevitable pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/, US /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
