unable to be felt by touch 触摸不到的 an impalpable ghost. 触摸不到的鬼魂。 ■not easily comprehended 不好理解的,难以捉摸的 how would anyone come to a decision about something so impalpable as personhood?. 怎么能对人格这样难以捉摸的东西作出定论呢?。
派生 impalpability noun impalpably adverb 语源
early 16th cent.: from French, or from late Latin impalpabilis, from in- 'not' + palpabilis (see palpable)