英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
Not capable of being carried out or put into practice.
"The plan seemed impracticable due to limited resources."
To utter a curse or invoke evil upon someone.
"The old woman imprecated her enemies with dark words."
A spoken curse or expression of strong condemnation.
"The angry crowd hurled imprecations at the corrupt official."
Not exact or accurate; vague.
"His explanation was too imprecise to be helpful."
Unable to be captured, broken into, or defeated.
"The fortress was considered impregnable by the enemy."
To make pregnant; to fill or saturate with something.
"The scientist used a method to impregnate the material with resin."
A person who organizes or finances concerts, plays, or operas.
"The impresario arranged a series of concerts for the rising star."
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
"Her speech managed to impress the audience."
an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone
"The book gave me a good first impression."
causing admiration or respect; remarkable
"The building is an impressive example of modern architecture."
An official license or approval, especially to publish a book.
"The book was released with the official imprimatur of the church."
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."
to confine or keep someone in a prison or under restraint
"The criminal was imprisoned for his actions."
the act of putting someone in prison; the state of being confined as punishment
"He faced imprisonment for violating the court order."
the quality or state of being improbable; unlikely to be true or to happen
"The improbability of winning the lottery twice didn't stop her from buying tickets."
Not likely to be true or to happen.
"It seems improbable that he will arrive on time."
Done without being planned, rehearsed, or organized.
"They gave an impromptu performance in the park."
Not suitable or appropriate; against accepted standards.
"It is improper to talk loudly in the library."
Failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behavior.
"The politician was accused of financial impropriety."
to make something better or become better
"Regular practice will improve your skills."
made better or enhanced in quality or condition
"Her health has significantly improved since last month."
the act of making something better
"There has been a significant improvement in his health."
The action of making or becoming better; an instance of something becoming or being made better.
"Continuous improvements increase productivity."
Lack of foresight or care for future needs.
"His improvidence led to financial difficulties."
Not having or showing foresight; spending wastefully or without thought for the future.
"His improvident habits left him with no savings."
Lack of caution or good judgment.
"His imprudence in investing all his money in one stock was disastrous."
Not showing care for the consequences of an action.
"It was imprudent to drive in such stormy weather."
Rude and disrespectful behavior.
"The student's impudence shocked the entire class."
not showing due respect for another person; rude
"The impudent child talked back to the teacher."
inability to take effective action; helplessness
"The government’s impuissance in the face of crisis frustrated the people."
a sudden strong desire or urge to act without thinking
"He bought the watch on impulse without planning to."
acting suddenly without careful thought
"She made an impulsive decision to buy the car."
The tendency to act quickly and without thought or care; lack of self-control.
"His impulsivity led him to make reckless choices."
not clean or free from contamination; morally corrupt
"The water was impure and unsafe to drink."
the state of being unclean or contaminated; a substance that makes something impure
"The scientist removed every impurity from the water sample."
an accusation or attribution of blame
"The politician denied the imputation of corruption."
to attribute a fault or responsibility to someone
"They imputed the company's success to good leadership."
positioned before or ahead of something; facing or located at the forward side of a person or object
"She stood in front of the building."
the state of being unable to do something
"His inability to make decisions affected his career."
unable to be reached, entered, or understood
"The remote village is almost inaccessible during the rainy season."
lack of accuracy or precision; an incorrect or wrong detail
"The report contained several factual inaccuracies."
Not correct, precise, or exact; containing errors.
"The report was full of inaccurate data."
Not engaging in activity; not active.
"The account has been inactive for six months."
the state of not being active physically or mentally; lack of action
"Prolonged inactivity can negatively affect both physical and mental health."
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."
