intolerable

英 [ɪnˈtɒl.ər.ə.bəl]      美 [ɪnˈtɑː.lɚ.ə.bəl]
  • adj. 无法忍受的;难耐的
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将“intolerable”分解为“in-”表示否定,“toler-”与“tolerate”(忍受)相关联,“-able”表示能够,整体可以想象为“无法忍受”的感觉,就像是某种程度(able)变得连忍受(tolerate)都不可能(in-)。这样的联想有助于记忆该单词的含义。

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intolerable 不能忍受的

in-,不,非,tolerable,可忍受的。

intolerable (adj.)
late 14c., from Latin intolerabilis "that cannot bear, that cannot be borne," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + tolerabilis "that may be endured," from tolerare "to tolerate" (see toleration). Related: Intolerably.
1. They felt this would put intolerable pressure on them.
他们觉得这会给他们带来无法承受的压力。
2. Human rights abuses by any party are intolerable.
任何党派践踏人权的行为都不能容忍。
3. The heat was intolerable.
炎热让人受不了。
4. His illness placed an intolerable burden on his family.
他的病给家庭带来了无法承受的负担.
5. I find his rudeness intolerable.
我觉得他的无礼令人无法容忍.