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intractable adj.
⇨ uncontrollable uncontrollable adjective uncontrollable ♦︎ overwhelming ♦︎ intractable ♦︎ irresistible ♦︎ unmanageableThese words all describe sth that is difficult or impossible to control or deal with. 这些词均表示难以控制的、无法对付的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an uncontrollable / overwhelming / irresistible urge / impulse◆an overwhelming / irresistible force / influence / pressure / temptation / desire◆apparently uncontrollable / overwhelming / intractable / irresistible / unmanageable◆completely uncontrollable / overwhelming / irresistible / unmanageable■ uncontrollable / /ˌʌnkənˈtrəʊləbl; NAmE ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbl/ (of a feeling, thing or person) that you cannot control or prevent （感情、事物或人）无法控制的，难以防止的，禁不住的◆I had an uncontrollable urge to laugh.我忍不住想笑。◆That child is uncontrollable (= behaves very badly and cannot be controlled).那孩子难以管束。 see also control ⇨ control verb ▸ uncontrollably adverb ◆She began shaking uncontrollably.她不由自主地哆嗦起来。■ overwhelming /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ; NAmE ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/ (of a feeling or experience) so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react （感情或经历）压倒性的，无法抗拒的◆She had an almost overwhelming desire to tell him the truth.她几乎按捺不住，想告诉他实情。◆You may find the whole experience somewhat overwhelming.你也许觉得整个经过有点让人无所适从。 see also overwhelm ⇨ overwhelm ■ intractable /ɪnˈtræktəbl/ / (formal) (of a problem or person) very difficult to deal with （问题或人）难对付的，难处理的◆Unemployment was proving to be an intractable problem.失业证明是个棘手的问题。◆There was no pleasing this intractable man.这个难对付的男人你是没法让他满意的。■ irresistible / /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbl/ / (of a feeling, event or argument) so powerful that it cannot be stopped or resisted （感情、事件或论点）不可遏止的，无法抵制的◆The temptation to take a look proved to be irresistible.想要看一看的诱惑终究是抵挡不了。◆His arguments were irresistible.他的论点无可反驳。▸ irresistibly adverb ◆They were irresistibly drawn to each other.他们相互倾心，感情热烈而无法抗拒。■ unmanageable / /ʌnˈmænɪdʒəbl/ / (of a problem or person) difficult or impossible to control or deal with （问题或人）难以控制的，不易处理的，无法对付的◆The costs involved had become unmanageable.所产生的费用已无法应付了。OPP manageable ⓘ Something that is manageable is possible to control or deal with. * manageable表示可控制的、可处理的◆The debt has been reduced to a more manageable level.债务减到了比较能够应付的程度。 see also manage ⇨ control verb |