1640s, from Latin impervius "that cannot be passed through," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + pervius "letting things through," from per "through" + via "road." Related: Imperviously; imperviousness.
双语例句
1. The floorcovering you select will need to be impervious to water.
挑选的地板材料必须是防水的。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The political system there has been impervious to all suggestions of change.
那里的政治体制对于所有的改革建议一概置之不理。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He remained impervious to all Nell's sulks and blandishments.