insoluble
Word family
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·sol·u·ble /ɪnˈsɒljəbəl $ ɪnˈsɑːl-/ adjective 1 an insoluble problem is or seems impossible to solve 〔问题〕(似乎)不能解决的 insoluble conflicts within the department 部门内难以调和的冲突2. HCDan insoluble substance does not become a liquid when you put it into a liquid 〔物质〕不能溶解的 OPP soluble → dissolveExamples from the Corpus
insoluble• At this point, the crisis appears insoluble.• The cleaning-up operation after the oil spill will be difficult but not insoluble.• The government has to deal with what seems like an insoluble political problem -- racial harmony within the community.in·sol·u·ble adjectiveChineseSyllable
insoluble to or Corpus impossible problem is an seems
insoluble
in‧sol‧u‧ble /ɪnˈsɒljəbəl, ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl $ ɪnˈsɑːl-/
adjective
insoluble conflicts within the department
2. an insoluble substance does not become a liquid when you put it into a liquid
OPP soluble ⇨ dissolve
in‧sol‧u‧ble /ɪnˈsɒljəbəl, ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl $ ɪnˈsɑːl-/
adjective Word Family: noun: solution, solvent, solubility, insolvency; adjective: soluble ≠ insoluble, unsolved, solvent ≠ insolvent, solvable ≠ insolvable; verb: solve; adverb: insolvably
1. an insoluble problem is or seems impossible to solve: 2. an insoluble substance does not become a liquid when you put it into a liquid
OPP soluble ⇨ dissolve
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