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impervious 
/ɪm'pɜrvɪəs/ a. Syn. impenetrable
(不能渗透的,不为所动的,不受影响的) impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
The carpet salesman told Simone that his most expensive brand of floor covering was warranted to be impervious to ordinary wear and tear.
Show examples and contexts (不能渗透的,不为所动的,不受影响的) impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
The carpet salesman told Simone that his most expensive brand of floor covering was warranted to be impervious to ordinary wear and tear.
implacable
/ɪm'plækəb(ə)l/ a.
(不能平静的) incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
Madame Defarge was the implacable enemy of the Evremonde family.
Show examples and contexts (不能平静的) incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
Madame Defarge was the implacable enemy of the Evremonde family.
mawkish
/'mɔ:kɪʃ/ a. Syn. maudlin
(过分多愁善感,感情脆弱到令人作呕的) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior.
Show examples and contexts (过分多愁善感,感情脆弱到令人作呕的) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior.
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germane 
 | [委屈,冤情,不平] cause of grief or distress; discomfort or pain |
| [密切相关] related to the topic being discussed or considered; appropriate or fitting; relevant |
| [扭曲] twisted; knotty; made rough by age or hard work |
| [光滑有光泽的] smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth or polished surface; plausible |
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| n. [骚动,混乱] state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult |
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