impossible

impossible
adjective
  1. not able to occur, exist, or be done
    不可能发生的,不可能存在的,不可能完成的
    a seemingly impossible task.
    一项看似不可能完成的任务。
    [with infinitive]it was almost impossible to keep up with him.
    要赶上他几乎是不可能的。
    ■very difficult to deal with
    很难处理的,为难的
    she was in an impossible situation.
    她处于为难的境地。
    ■(informal)(of a person) very unreasonable
    (非正式)(人)无理的,不讲道理的
    ‘Impossible woman!’ the doctor complained.
    "不讲道理的女人!"医生抱怨道。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin impossibilis, from in- 'not' + possibilis (see possible)
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