Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 adjective
impassible
不可忍受的
Meaning
Incapable of suffering or feeling pain (used mainly in theological or philosophical contexts).
Example
Some philosophers argue that God is impassible and cannot experience human emotions.
C2 adjective
impecunious
贫穷
Meaning
Having little or no money; poor.
Example
He grew up in an impecunious family.
C2 verb
impend
临近
Meaning
to be about to happen; to loom threateningly
Example
Dark clouds suggested that a storm was impeding.
C2 adjective
impenitent
不悔
Meaning
Not feeling regret or shame about one's actions.
Example
The criminal remained impenitent after the trial.
C2 adjective
imperfectible
不可完美
Meaning
Incapable of being made perfect or complete.
Example
Some human qualities are considered imperfectible.
C2 adjective
imperious
专横
Meaning
Arrogantly domineering or overbearing.
Example
Her imperious tone made it hard for others to argue.
C2 adjective
Imperishable
永恒的; 不朽的; 不会腐烂的
Meaning
not subject to decay; lasting forever; eternal
Example
The imperishable beauty of classical art continues to inspire generations.
C2 adjective
impermissible
不允许的
Meaning
Not permitted or allowed.
Example
Such behavior is impermissible in the workplace.
C2 adjective
impersuadable
难以说服
Meaning
not able to be convinced or persuaded
Example
She remained impersuadable despite all our arguments.
C2 noun
imperturbability
安定性
Meaning
The quality of being calm and not easily disturbed or upset.
Example
Her imperturbability during the crisis impressed everyone.
C2 adjective
imperturbable
沉着冷静
Meaning
Unable to be upset or excited; not easily disturbed.
Example
His imperturbable nature made him a great leader.
C2 noun
impetuosity
冲动性
Meaning
The quality of being rash or impulsive.
Example
His impetuosity often got him into trouble.
C2 noun
Impiety
亵渎
Meaning
lack of piety or reverence, especially for a god; disrespect or irreverence toward religious matters
Example
His impiety shocked the religious community when he mocked their sacred ceremonies.
C2 adjective
Impious
不敬的; 亵渎神明
Meaning
irreligious; lacking reverence for religion; blasphemous
Example
The impious act shocked the religious community.
C2 adjective
implacable
不可调和
Meaning
unable to be appeased, calmed, or pacified
Example
The soldiers faced an implacable enemy who refused to surrender.
C2 adjective
impliable
可暗示的
Meaning
Capable of being implied or suggested.
Example
The meaning of the statement is not directly clear but is impliable from the context.
C2 adjective
impolitic
不明智的
Meaning
Unwise or imprudent; not showing good judgment.
Example
It would be impolitic to criticize them openly.
C2 adjective
imponderable
无法估量
Meaning
Something difficult or impossible to estimate, assess, or understand
Example
The outcome of the election depends on many imponderable factors.
C2 adjective
importunate
缠人的
Meaning
Persistent to the point of annoyance or intrusion
Example
The importunate salesman kept calling despite repeated refusals.
C2 verb
importune
反复请求
Meaning
To ask someone persistently or pressingly for something
Example
The child importuned his mother for a new toy.
C2 verb
importuned
不停地请求
Meaning
asked someone persistently and pressingly for something
Example
She importuned her boss for a raise until he finally gave in.
C2 noun
Imposture
冒充; 欺诈; 欺骗
Meaning
the practice of deceiving others by pretending to be someone else; fraudulent deception
Example
The elaborate imposture lasted for months before investigators uncovered the truth.
C2 adjective
impracticable
不切实际
Meaning
Not capable of being carried out or put into practice.
Example
The plan seemed impracticable due to limited resources.
C2 verb
imprecate
诅咒
Meaning
To utter a curse or invoke evil upon someone.
Example
The old woman imprecated her enemies with dark words.