untouchable
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you say that someone is untouchable, you mean that they cannot be affected or punished in any way. 不可受影響的; 不可受懲罸的
I want to make it clear, however, that no one is untouchable in this investigation. 但是,我想說清楚,沒有人可以免於接受這次調查。
2. N-COUNT An untouchable is someone who is untouchable. 不可觸碰者
...an anti-corruption squad nicknamed the "Untouchables."
...一個綽號爲“不可觸碰者”的反腐敗警察分隊。
3. ADJ If you describe someone, especially an athlete or entertainer, as untouchable, you are emphasizing that they are better than anyone else in what they do. (運動員、縯員)無可比擬的[強調]
A lot of the players began to feel they were untouchable. 很多球員開始覺得他們是無可比擬的。
4. N-COUNT Some people refer to Hindus of the lowest social rank as untouchables. 印度種姓制度最底層的賤民
He was born an untouchable in a very poor village in south India. 他出生時是印度南部一個極其貧睏的小村的賤民。
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untouchable /ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl/ (untouchables)
剑桥词典
untouchable adjective (PROTECTED)
not able to be punished , criticized , or changed in any way
不可懲罸的;不許批評的;不可改變的
He believed the police would never arrest him, that he was untouchable. 他相信警察不可能逮捕他,他是碰不得的。
untouchable adjective (NOT DEFEATED)
not able to be defeated or to be as good as
無法擊敗的;無法企及的
Coventry City have proved untouchable this season - they've just won their sixth consecutive game . 本賽季考文垂城隊已經証明是無法擊敗的——他們剛剛取得了6連勝。 返回 untouchable