unbreakable
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++un·break·a·ble /ʌnˈbreɪkəbəl/ adjective not able to be broken 不会破的；不易打碎的 unbreakable glass 不碎玻璃► see thesaurus at strongExamples from the Corpus
unbreakable• Without a doubt, this stuff is unbreakable.• His hand slid downwards, holding hers in a grip that was suddenly unbreakable.• an unbreakable bottle• Prisoner, tell me who was it that brought this unbreakable chain?• Even the unbreakable confidence of the band turned into surprise.• Even supporters such as Lipton do not believe Rabin's work will create a code that is unbreakable for ever.• Make sure your patio doors are made of unbreakable glass.• It was patriarchal on account of its powerful family links, the long unbreakable ligatures of ancestor-worship.• Deadlock, total and seemingly unbreakable, obtained both at sea and on the Western Front.• Twirl the Plate Everyone sits in a circle with an unbreakable plate in the centre.• a virtually unbreakable vacuum flaskun·break·a·ble adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus able to be not broken
unbreakable
un‧break‧a‧ble /ʌnˈbreɪkəbəl/
adjective
unbreakable glass
■ not easily broken or damaged
▪strong not easily broken or damaged: The bags are made of strong black plastic. | We need a strong rope for this job.
▪tough strong – used especially about something that can be used a lot without damaging it or making it weaker: a pair of tough leather boots | Kitchen floors need to be tough enough to withstand heavy use.
▪heavy-duty [only before noun] extremely strong – used about materials, tools, machines etc that are made especially to be used a lot without being easily damaged: heavy-duty rubber gloves | a heavy-duty carpet for the hallway
▪sturdy strong and often thick, and not likely to fall over or get broken: a fence made with sturdy wooden posts | The furniture is simple but sturdy.
▪unbreakable extremely strong and impossible to break: Babies need to have unbreakable dishes and cups.
▪indestructible impossible to break, damage, or destroy, and lasting forever: Gold is virtually indestructible. | The pyramids were built as indestructible tombs for the Pharaohs.
▪hard-wearing British English, long-wearing American English used about materials and products that will remain in good condition for a long time even when they are used a lot: Ceramic tiles are easy to keep clean and hard-wearing. | a hard-wearing fabric
▪durable especially written used about materials and products that will remain in good condition for a long time – often used on product labels: The jacket has a durable nylon lining. | Varnish is more durable than paint.
▪robust especially written strongly made – used especially about the structure of something, for example a vehicle or machine: a mountain bike with a robust frame | The hardware for the computer must be robust and inexpensive.
un‧break‧a‧ble /ʌnˈbreɪkəbəl/
adjective Word Family: noun: break, outbreak, breakage; adjective: breakable ≠ unbreakable, broken ≠ unbroken; verb: break
not able to be broken: | THESAURUS |
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