insoluble
adjective /ɪnˈsɒljəbl/
/ɪnˈsɑːljəbl/
- (of a problem, mystery, etc.
问题、谜团等 无法解决的；不能解释的 - The problem seemed insoluble.
问题似乎难以解决。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- remain
- …
- almost
- apparently
- seemingly
- …
- The problem seemed insoluble.
- insoluble (in something) (of a substance
物质 不能溶解的；不溶的 - These chemicals are practically insoluble in water.
这些化学物质几乎不溶于水。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- highly
- relatively
- almost
- …
- in
opposite soluble - These chemicals are practically insoluble in water.
词源late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin insolubilis, from in- ‘not’ + solubilis, from solvere ‘loosen, unfasten’.