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indomitable

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·dom·i·ta·ble /ɪnˈdɒmətəbəl $ ɪnˈdɑː-/ adjective formal  BRAVEhaving great determination or courage 不屈不挠的;勇敢的 an indomitable old lady 勇敢的老妇人indomitable spirit/will/courage etc Alice was a woman of indomitable spirit. 艾丽斯是一个意志坚强的女人。
Examples from the Corpus
indomitablean indomitable will to succeedindomitable spirit/will/courage etcAlice Fernie was a woman of indomitable spirit.Her indomitable spirit is testament enough to her working class, Liverpudlian roots.None of his victories was more characteristic of his indomitable will to win than his first success in the Arlington Million.The chief inspector suddenly understood that the historian's self-important but indomitable spirit was housed in a broken body.
Origin indomitable (1600-1700) Late Latin indomitabilis, from Latin domitare to control the behavior of
great having Corpus determination or courage


indomitable
indomitable /ɪnˈdɒmətəbəl, ɪnˈdɒmɪtəbəl $ ɪnˈdɑː-/ adjective formal
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Late Latin
 Origin: indomitabilis, from Latin domitare 'to control the behavior of'
having great determination or courage:
    an indomitable old lady
    indomitable spirit/will/courage etc
    Alice was a woman of indomitable spirit.


in·dom·it·ableBrE /ɪnˈdɒmɪtəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈdɑːmɪtəbl/ 🔊 adjective (formal, approving) not willing to accept defeat, even in a difficult situation; very brave and determined 不屈不挠的;勇敢坚定的