imponderable

英 [ɪmˈpɒndərəbl] 美 [ɪmˈpɑːndərəbl]

n.  难以衡量(或估量)的事物
adj.  极轻的; 不可衡量的,不可估量的

复数:imponderables

GRE

BNC.34561 / COCA.35424



牛津词典

noun

  1. 难以衡量(或估量)的事物
    something that is difficult to measure or estimate
    1. We can't predict the outcome. There are too many imponderables.
      我们无法预测结果。难以逆料的情况太多了。

柯林斯词典

  1. N-COUNT 难以解释的事情;无法估计的事物
    An imponderable is something unknown which it is difficult or impossible to estimate or make correct guesses about.
    1. They are speculating on the imponderables of the future.
      他们猜测着未来难以预见的事情。

双语例句

  1. They are speculating on the imponderables of the future.
    他们猜测着未来难以预见的事情。
  2. Our resources in technical knowledge are imponderable.
    我们的技术知识资源是无法估量的。
  3. But the big imponderable is how much appetite there is on both sides of the Atlantic for real diplomatic engagement.
    但是最大的不确定因素在于大西洋两岸对进行实质性的外交接触有多大兴辑。
  4. The imponderable is just how much this retraction in banks 'foreign lending owes to political pressure to focus credit on domestic customers.
    目前的国际信贷收缩有多少是因为迫于政治压力而将信贷集中于本国客户,这点无关紧要。
  5. The impact on the environment of this massive oil spillage is imponderable.
    这次大量的原油泄漏对环境造成的影响是无法估量的。
  6. The other imponderable is how the programme will affect whatever else the next administration plans to do.
    另一个未知数是该方案会如何影响下届政府打算实施的其他任何计划。
  7. Such imponderable human factors as aesthetic sensibility.
    如美感这样不可估计的人性因素。
  8. In his scheme, investment was governed by the animal spirits of entrepreneurs, facing an imponderable future.
    在他的设计中,投资由充满活力的企业家控制,其前途不可限量。
  9. The great imponderable forces of nature.
    大自然中无法估量的巨大力量。
  10. And then there is the ever-present imponderable: the possible need, at some point, to finance the horrendous costs of reunification with destitute North Korea when that state collapses.
    而且无法衡量的事物还会始终存在:某一天,当赤贫的朝鲜倒台后,朝鲜半岛重新团结所耗费的海量资金需求。
  11. The square tower of a church loomed through the gloaming. the imponderable mysterious and vaporous illusions of twilight ( John C. Powys) See Synonyms at airy
    在薄暮中隐约可以看见一个教堂的方塔。薄暮时分神秘空灵的幻象(约翰C.波伊斯)参见
  12. Europe is a huge imponderable.
    欧洲是个巨大的不确定因素。
  13. Faith and love are imponderable forces.
    信心和爱是无形的力量。
  14. Our imponderable resources in knowledge are constantly growing and are inexhaustible.
    我们无法估量的知识资源是不断发展永不枯竭的。
  15. Whether it is part of the basic makeup of man is so imponderable that few economists feel qualified to explore.
    这是否是人的基本特性的一部分,这是个无法琢磨的问题,没有几个经济学家认为有能力加以探讨。
  16. Crimes on internet are typical computer crimes. since the development of internet may also bring the imponderable losses to the human society with its promotion to the overall progress of economy and society, we should treat it objectively.
    网络犯罪是典型的计算机犯罪,网络的发展,既可以促进社会经济的全面发展,也有可能给人类社会带来不可估计的损失,我们应以客观的态度来看待这个问题。
  17. The super large-scale cities have imponderable advantages on economic scale effect and population gathering.
    超大型城市在规模经济效应和人口集聚效应上具有不可比拟的优势。
  18. Modern distance education has its unique position and imponderable roll in building learning society.
    建设学习型社会,现代远程教育具有独特的地位和不可替代的作用。
  19. Her contribution to the formation and development of modern dance is tremendous, imponderable and unmatchable.
    她对现代舞的形成与发展所做的贡献是巨大的、不可估量的,无人能与之比肩的。
  20. The leakage of dangerous chemicals causes imponderable losses to the ecological environment in the water areas. Therefore, it is particularly important to set up and improve the emergency response system of dangerous chemicals leakage accident.
    危化品泄漏对水域生态环境将造成严重损失,因此,港口危化品泄漏事故的应急反应体系的建立尤为重要。
  21. Subsurface flow constructed wetlands ( SSFW) has imponderable advantages in removal of nitrogen and phosphorus by contrast of traditional secondary treatment.
    潜流人工湿地在脱氮除磷方面具有传统的二级污水处理工艺不可比拟的优势。
  22. Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has a unique cultural atmosphere composed by diversiform natural views, centuries-old cultural history and national features, which forms an imponderable cultural capital and has a significant effect on building a cultural region as well as the economic development.
    内蒙古自治区以多样性的自然景观、悠久的文化历史和独特的民族风情构成了独特的文化氛围,这是内蒙古难以估价的文化资产,对建设文化大区、经济发展有着重要的作用。

英英释义

noun

  1. a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed
    1. human behavior depends on many imponderables

adj

  1. difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
    1. such imponderable human factors as aesthetic sensibility