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impediment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/

something that makes it difficult to do or achieve something

"Lack of funding is a major impediment to the project."

impediments definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/
障碍 (zhàng'ài)

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something; things that prevent progress or achievement.

"Economic impediments often hinder social development."

"经济障碍常常阻碍社会发展。" (Jīngjì zhàng'ài chángcháng zǔ'ài shèhuì fāzhǎn.)
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impel

verb C1
/ɪmˈpɛl/

to drive, force, or urge someone to do something

"Her curiosity impelled her to open the mysterious box."

adjective C1
/ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/
即将来临 (ji jiang lai lin)

about to happen soon, usually something unpleasant or threatening

"The villagers were worried about the impending flood."

"村民们为即将来临的洪水感到担忧。" (Cunminmen wei ji jiang lai lin de hongshui gandao danyou.)
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpɛn.ɪ.trə.bəl/

Impossible to pass through or enter; impossible to understand.

"The dense forest was nearly impenetrable."

imperceptible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌɪm.pəˈsɛp.tə.bəl/
难以察觉 (nán yǐ chá jué)

So slight, gradual, or subtle as to be not easily noticed or perceived.

"The change in his voice was almost imperceptible."

"他的声音变化几乎是不可察觉的。" (Tā de shēngyīn biànhuà jīhū shì bù kě chájué de.)
verb C1
/ɪmˈpɛrɪl/
使处于危险中 (shǐ chùyú wēixiǎn zhōng)

To put in danger or at risk.

"Reckless driving can imperil the lives of others."

"鲁莽驾驶可能会危及他人的生命。" (Lǔmǎng jiàshǐ kěnéng huì wēijí tārén de shēngmìng.)
impermanence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪmˈpɜː.mə.nəns/
无常 (wúcháng)

The state or fact of lasting for only a limited period of time.

"The philosophy of Buddhism emphasizes the impermanence of life."

"佛教哲学强调生命的无常性。" (Fójiào zhéhé jiāng tiáo shēngmìng de wúchángxìng.)
impermeable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpɜːmiəbl/
不透水的 (bu tou shui de)

Not allowing fluid or gas to pass through.

"The container is made of impermeable plastic."

"这个容器是由不透水的塑料制成的。" (Zhe ge rongqi shi you bu tou shui de su liao zhi cheng de.)
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpɜːrsənl/
非个人化 (fei gerenhua)

not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings; lacking human warmth or emotion

"The letter was written in a very impersonal style."

"信件是以非常非个人化的风格写的。" (Xinjian shi yi feichang fei gerenhua de fengge xiede.)
verb C1
/ɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪt/
假扮 (jiaban)

to pretend to be another person in order to entertain or deceive

"He was arrested for trying to impersonate a police officer."

"他因尝试冒充一名警察而被逮捕。" (Ta yin changshi maochong yi ming jingcha er bei daibu.)
impersonation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪmˌpɜː.səˈneɪ.ʃən/
冒充他人身份 (mao chong ta ren shen fen)

Fraudulently acting as someone else by copying their identity

"Criminals use impersonation to gain access to bank accounts."

"犯罪分子利用冒充他人身份来访问银行账户。" (Fanzu fenzi liyong mao chong ta ren shen fen lai fang wen yin hang zhang hu.)
noun C1
/ɪmˈpɜːrtɪnəns/
无礼 (wuli)

lack of respect; rudeness

"The teacher was shocked by the student's impertinence."

"老师对学生的无礼感到震惊。" (Lǎoshī duì xuéshēng de wúlǐ gǎndào zhènjīng.)
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpɜːrtɪnənt/
无礼的 (wúlǐ de)

rude and showing a lack of respect

"It was impertinent of him to question the manager's decision."

"他质疑经理的决定是无礼的。" (Tā zhíyí jīnglǐ de juédìng shì wúlǐ de.)
impervious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpɜːrviəs/
不透水的 (butoushui de)

Not allowing fluid to pass through; unable to be affected by something.

"The jacket is impervious to rain."

"这件夹克不透水。" (Zhe jian jiake butoushui.)
impetuous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpetʃuəs/
冲动的 (chōngdòng de)

Acting or done quickly without thought or care; impulsive.

"She made an impetuous decision to quit her job."

"她做出了一个冲动的决定辞去她的工作。" (Tā zuò chūle yī gè chōngdòng de juédìng cíqù tā de gōngzuò.)
impetus definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɪmpɪtəs/
推动力 (tuidongli)

a driving force or stimulus that makes something happen or progress more quickly

"The new policy gave fresh impetus to the education reforms."

"新政策为教育改革注入了新的推动力。" (Xin zhengce wei jiaoyu gaige zhurule xin de tuidongli.)
impinge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪmˈpɪndʒ/

to have an effect or impact, especially a negative one; to intrude upon

"His loud music impinged on the neighbors’ peace."

implausible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪmˈplɔːzəbl/
不可信 (bù kě xìn)

Not seeming reasonable or probable; unlikely to be true.

"The story she told was so implausible that no one believed her."

"她讲的故事太不可信,以至于没有人相信她。" (Tā jiǎng de gùshì tài bù kěxìn, yǐzhì méiyǒu rén xiāngxìn tā.)
verb C1
/ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪt/
牵涉 (qiānshè)

To show someone’s involvement in a crime or wrongdoing.

"The evidence implicated several officials in the scandal."

"证据揭示了几名官员在丑闻中的牵涉。" (Zhèngjù jiēshì le jǐ míng guānyuán zài chǒuwén zhōng de qiānshè.)
implode definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪmˈploʊd/
内爆 (neibao)

To collapse or burst inward violently.

"The old building imploded during the demolition."

"老建筑在拆除时发生了内爆。" (lao jianzhu zai chaichu shi fasheng le neibao.)
verb C1
/ɪmˈplɔːr/

To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.

"She implored him to stay with her."

noun C1
/ˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən/
进口 (jinkou)

The act of bringing goods or services into a country from abroad

"The importation of luxury goods is strictly regulated."

"奢侈品的进口受到严格监管。" (Shechipin de jinkou shoudao yanjiao jianguan.)
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
壮观的 (zhuangguan de)

having an appearance that is grand, impressive, or commanding

"The castle is an imposing structure overlooking the valley."

"这座城堡是一座壮观的建筑,俯瞰着山谷。" (Zhè zuò chéngbǎo shì yī zuò zhuàngguān de jiànzhú, fǔkànzhe shāngǔ.)
Imposition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
强加 (qiángjiā)

the act of forcing something on someone; an unwelcome demand or burden

"The new tax was seen as an unfair imposition on the poor."

"新的税收被视为对穷人的不公正强加。" (Xīn de shuìshuō bèi shì wéi duì qióngrén de bù gōngzhèng qiángjiā.)
impossibility definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪlɪti/
不可能性 (bu keneng xing)

the state or fact of being impossible; something that cannot be done or achieved

"Finishing the project in one day was an impossibility."

"在一天内完成这个项目是不可能的。" (zai yi tian nei wancheng zhege xiangmu shi bu keneng de)
Impostor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪmˈpɑːstər/
冒充者, 欺诈者 (màochōng zhě, qīzhà zhě)

a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others

"The man turned out to be an impostor posing as a doctor."

"那个人竟然是一个冒充医生的骗子。" (Nà gè rén jìngrán shì yí gè màochōng yīshēng de piànzi.)
adjective C1
/ˈɪmpətənt/
无能 (wuneng)

Lacking power, ability, or strength to take effective action.

"The citizens felt impotent against the corrupt system."

"公民在腐败的系统面前感到无能为力。" (Gongmin zai fubai de xitong mianqian gandao wuneng weili.)
verb C1
/ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃ/
使贫穷 (shǐ pínqióng)

To make someone poor or reduce the quality or richness of something.

"The long war impoverished the entire nation."

"漫长的战争使整个国家贫困。" (Màncháng de zhànzhēng shǐ zhěnggè guójiā pínqióng.)
adjective C1
/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs/
不准确 (buzhunque)

Not exact or accurate; vague.

"His explanation was too imprecise to be helpful."

"他的解释不够准确,无法提供帮助。" (Tā de jiěshì bù gòu zhǔnquè, wúfǎ tígōng bāngzhù.)
imprint definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb C1
/ˈɪmprɪnt/
印记 (imprint)

A mark or impression made by pressure; to establish or fix firmly in someone's mind.

"The event left an indelible imprint on the city's history."

"这一事件在这座城市的历史上留下了不可磨灭的印记。" (zhe yi shi jian zai zhe zuo cheng shi de li shi shang liu xia le bu ke mo mie de yin ji)
imprisonment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
监禁 (jianjin)

the act of putting someone in prison; the state of being confined as punishment

"He faced imprisonment for violating the court order."

"他因违反法院命令而面临监禁。" (Ta yin weifan fayuan mingling er mianlin jianjin)
adjective C1
/ɪmˈprɒbəbl/
不太可能的 (butaikanengde)

Not likely to be true or to happen.

"It seems improbable that he will arrive on time."

"看起来他准时到达的可能性很小。" (Kàn qǐlái tā zhǔnshí dào dá de kěnéng xìng hěn xiǎo.)
impromptu definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪmˈprɒmptjuː/
即兴 (jixing)

Done without being planned, rehearsed, or organized.

"They gave an impromptu performance in the park."

"他们在公园里进行了即兴表演。" (Tamen zai gongyuan li jinxing le jixing biaoyan.)
verb C1
/ˈɪmprəvaɪz/

To create or perform something spontaneously without preparation.

"The actor had to improvise his lines when he forgot the script."

adjective C1
/ˈɪmpjəd(ə)nt/
无礼的,厚颜无耻的 (wú lǐ de, hòu yán wú chǐ de)

not showing due respect for another person; rude

"The impudent child talked back to the teacher."

"那个无礼的孩子顶撞老师。" (Nàgè wúlǐ de háizi dǐngzhuàng lǎoshī.)
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
冲动的, 直觉的 (chongdong de, zhi jue de)

acting suddenly without careful thought

"She made an impulsive decision to buy the car."

"她做出了一个冲动的决定,买了车。" (Ta zuo chu le yi ge chongdong de jueding, mai le che.)
impulsivity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˌɪm.pʌlˈsɪv.ɪ.ti
冲动性 (chōngdòngxìng)

The tendency to act quickly and without thought or care; lack of self-control.

"His impulsivity led him to make reckless choices."

"他的冲动性让他做出了鲁莽的决定。" (Tā de chōngdòngxìng ràng tā zuò chūle lǔmáng de juédìng.)
Impure definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪmˈpjʊər/
不纯 (bùchún)

not clean or free from contamination; morally corrupt

"The water was impure and unsafe to drink."

"水是混浊的,不能安全饮用。" (Shuǐ shì hùnzhuó de, bùnéng ānquán yǐn yòng.)
impurity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪmˈpjʊərəti/
杂质 (zazhi)

the state of being unclean or contaminated; a substance that makes something impure

"The scientist removed every impurity from the water sample."

"科学家去除了水样中的所有杂质。" (kexuejia quchu le shuiyang zhong de suoyou zazhi)
adjective C1
/ˌɪnækˈsɛsəbl/
无法接近 (wúfǎ jiējìn)

unable to be reached, entered, or understood

"The remote village is almost inaccessible during the rainy season."

"这个偏远的村庄在雨季几乎是无法接近的。" (Zhège piānyuǎn de cūnzhuāng zài yǔjì jīhū shì wúfǎ jiējìn de.)
inaccuracy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪnˈækjʊrəsi/
不准确 (bu zhun que)

lack of accuracy or precision; an incorrect or wrong detail

"The report contained several factual inaccuracies."

"这份报告包含了一些不准确之处。" (zhe fen baogao baohan le yixie bu zhunque zhichu)
Inactive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪnˈæktɪv/
不活跃 (bù huó yuè)

Not engaging in activity; not active.

"The account has been inactive for six months."

"账户已经有六个月没有活跃。" (Zhànghù yǐjīng yǒu liù gè yuè méiyǒu huóyuè.)
inactivity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
不活动 (bu huodong)

the state of not being active physically or mentally; lack of action

"Prolonged inactivity can negatively affect both physical and mental health."

"长期不活动会对身体和心理健康产生负面影响。" (changqi bu huodong hui dui shenti he xinli jiankang chan sheng fumian yingxiang)
inadequacy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪnˈædɪkwəsi/
不足 (buzu)

lack of sufficient ability, quality, or strength; a feeling of not being good enough

"She struggled with feelings of inadequacy at work despite her strong qualifications."

"尽管资历很强,她在工作中仍感到不足。" (Jinguan zili hen qiang, ta zai gongzuo zhong reng gandao buzu)
adjective C1
/ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbl̩/
不可接受 (bukexiadu)

Not allowed, especially as evidence in a court of law.

"The judge ruled the evidence inadmissible."

"法官宣布证据不可接受。" (Faguang xuangbu zhengju bukexiadu.)
adjective C1
/ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtənt/
无意的, 非故意的 (wuyi de, fei guyi de)

Not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning; unintentional.

"Her inadvertent mistake caused a delay in the project."

"她的无意错误导致了项目的延迟。" (Tā de wúyì cuòwù dǎozhì le xiàngmù de yánchí.)
Inadvertently definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb C1
/ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
不小心 (buxiaoxin)

Without intention; accidentally.

"He inadvertently deleted the important file."

"他不小心删除了重要的文件。" (Ta bu xiaoxin shanchule zhongyao de wenjian.)
adjective C1
/ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəbl/
不建议 (bù jiànyì)

Not recommended; likely to have undesirable consequences.

"It is inadvisable to drive in such heavy rain."

"在这种大雨中开车是不建议的。" (Zài zhè zhǒng dàyǔ zhōng kāichē shì bù jiànyì de.)
adjective C1
/ɪˈneɪn/
无意义的, 傻的 (wú yìyì de, shǎ de)

lacking sense, meaning, or significance; silly or pointless

"The movie was criticized for its inane dialogue."

"这部电影因其无意义的对话而受到批评。" (Zhè bù diànyǐng yīn qí wú yìyì de duìhuà ér shòudào pīpíng.)