unthinkable
/ʌnˈθɪŋkəbl/
CEFR level C1Topic ThinkingWord #6500 in the learning path
难以想象的；不可接受的
Definitions
adj. too unlikely or unacceptable to imagine or consider seriously
难以想象的；不可接受的
Example
Leaving our dog behind during the move was unthinkable.
搬家时丢下我们的狗是绝对不可接受的。
For many communities, closing the only local hospital would be unthinkable because residents depend on its services.
对许多社区来说，关闭当地唯一的医院是不可接受的，因为居民依赖其服务。
Collocations
- an unthinkable idea
- previously unthinkable
- unthinkable consequences
Word family
- think (v.)
- thinkable (adj.)
- unthinkably (adv.)
Synonyms
- unimaginable
- inconceivable
Antonyms
- conceivable
- thinkable
Usage tip
比unlikely语气更强，常含“根本不能接受”之意。
FAQ
- What does unthinkable mean?
- too unlikely or unacceptable to imagine or consider seriously
- How is unthinkable pronounced?
- UK /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbl/, US /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
