impervious

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Pronunciation

/ɪmˈpɜːviəs/(im-PUR-vee-us)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal

Chinese

① 不受影响的；无动于衷的 ② 不透水的

Definition

(1) Not affected or disturbed by something. (2) Not allowing fluid to pass through.

Word family

  • imperviousness/ɪmˈpɜːviəsnəs/(n)

Collocations

  • impervious to criticism
  • impervious to pain
  • impervious to water
  • seemingly impervious

Examples

  1. 1.He seems completely impervious to criticism — nothing bothers him. (unaffected)
  2. 2.The material is impervious to water, making it ideal for outdoor use. (waterproof)

Synonyms

  • immune/ɪˈmjuːn/— protected from, figurative
  • resistant/rɪˈzɪstənt/— able to withstand
  • impenetrable/ɪmˈpɛnɪtrəbl/— cannot be penetrated

Etymology

im- (not) + pervius (passable) — "per" (through) + "via" (way) — no way through