英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
the quality of shining brightly; the intensity of light falling on a surface
"The irradiance of the sun at noon was overwhelming."
to shine light on something; to expose to radiation; to illuminate or brighten
"The scientist used a lamp to irradiate the sample."
not able to be eradicated; impossible to destroy or remove completely
"The love of a mother for her child is irradicable."
not logical or reasonable; lacking clear thought
"His fear of the dark was completely irrational."
The quality of being illogical or unreasonable; lack of rational thought.
"His decision was driven by complete irrationality."
impossible to make compatible or bring into harmony; unable to resolve differences
"The couple separated due to irreconcilable differences."
impossible to reduce or simplify further
"The fraction 3/7 is irreducible."
Impossible to refute, deny, or break
"The lawyer presented irrefragable evidence that proved his client’s innocence."
Not to be broken, violated, or infringed
"The constitution guarantees certain irrefrangible rights to every citizen."
Impossible to deny or disprove
"The scientist provided irrefutable proof of the theory."
not even or consistent in shape, pattern, time, or behavior; not following normal rules
"His attendance at work has been irregular this month."
lack of regularity or consistency; a deviation from what is normal, expected, or orderly
"The audit revealed several financial irregularities in the company’s records."
the quality of not being connected to or important for a particular matter; lack of significance
"His long explanation only highlighted the irrelevance of the details to the main issue."
the state of being unrelated or unimportant to the matter at hand
"The judge dismissed the argument because of its irrelevancy to the case."
Not connected with or related to the matter at hand
"His comment was completely irrelevant to the discussion."
Indifferent or hostile to religion
"Some people in the community consider him irreligious because he never attends religious services."
Impossible to cure, repair, or remedy.
"The damage to the ancient manuscript was irremediable."
Too severe to be corrected or repaired.
"The earthquake caused irreparable damage to the village."
Impossible to control or restrain.
"She had an irrepressible urge to laugh during the speech."
Beyond criticism; faultless.
"The judge was known for his irreproachable integrity."
Too attractive, powerful, or appealing to be resisted.
"The aroma of freshly baked bread was irresistible."
uncertain or indecisive; lacking determination
"He stood irresolute at the crossroads, unsure which path to take."
without taking something into account; regardless of
"All students will be treated equally, irrespective of their background."
lack of responsibility or accountability; failure to act in a reliable or sensible way
"The accident was caused by his irresponsibility at work."
not showing proper sense of responsibility
"It was irresponsible of him to leave the children alone."
impossible to recover or regain
"The documents were lost in an irretrievable way after the fire."
a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
"His jokes about religion showed irreverence to the sacred traditions."
showing a lack of respect for people or things that are usually respected
"The comedian’s irreverent jokes offended some of the audience."
Showing a lack of respect for things that are generally taken seriously.
"His irreverential humor often shocked traditional audiences."
Not able to be undone, changed, or reversed.
"The damage caused by the fire was irreversible."
Harm or injury that cannot be undone or repaired.
"Climate change causes irreversible damage to ecosystems."
Not able to be revoked, changed, or undone.
"She made an irrevocable decision to leave the company."
A liquid used for irrigation, especially in medical or agricultural contexts.
"The doctor used a sterile irrigant during the procedure."
To supply land or crops with water by artificial means.
"Farmers irrigate their fields during the dry season."
The artificial application of water to land for growing crops.
"Modern irrigation techniques improve crop yield."
the quality or state of causing irritation; legal or formal invalidation
"The constant noise became an irritancy to the neighbors."
something that causes irritation or discomfort
"Dust is a common irritant for people with allergies."
to make someone annoyed, impatient, or uncomfortable
"Loud music can irritate the neighbors late at night."
feeling annoyed or impatient; having inflamed or sore physical condition
"She felt irritated by the constant noise outside her window."
causing annoyance, impatience, or mild anger
"The constant noise from the street is extremely irritating."
a sudden and violent entry or invasion
"The irruption of protesters surprised the authorities."
the religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad, based on belief in one God (Allah)
"Islam emphasizes peace, justice, and compassion."
relating to Islam, its followers, or its teachings
"The city has many Islamic cultural centers."
a piece of land surrounded by water
"They spent their vacation on a tropical island."
A small island or peninsula, often poetic or literary.
"They spent their honeymoon on a beautiful tropical isle."
A very small island.
"The fishermen rested on a tiny islet before continuing their journey."
A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure.
"The meteorologist explained how isobars indicate wind speed and direction."
Occurring at equal time intervals; in unison or synchrony.
"The pendulum swings are isochronous, repeating at equal intervals."
To separate something or someone from others.
"Doctors tried to isolate the patient to prevent the spread of infection."
