1. 1不可原諒的;說不過去的

    Inexcusable is for behaviour that is too bad to excuse. You have run out of reasons. Being late once can be excused; lying to cover it, or hurting someone on purpose, can be inexcusable. It is a strong, judging word, used by adults, news writers, and anyone who wants to say “this is not all right, and please do not try to explain it away.” It is about what someone did, not about a small slip in a sum. Though actually, people stretch it when they are angry — a missed message can be called inexcusable in a fight even when, in a calmer hour, it would only be rude or careless. The word is formal, but the feeling behind it is plain: the line has been crossed.

組成From Latin inexcusabilis, through Middle French: in-(不)+ excusable(可以原諒的),excusable 來自 excuse(原諒、找理由)。

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  • excusethe verb and noun at the heart of it
  • excusablethe opposite: behaviour you can still forgive

原始詞典資料1 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,摘錄並精簡格式,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

inexcusableadj

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    not excusable

    • It's completely inexcusable that communities in the north of England are having to experience such a dire level of service.

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