late 14c., from Old French impossible, from Latin impossibilis "not possible," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + possibilis (see possible). Related: Impossibly.
双语例句
1. A miracle is something that seems impossible but happens anyway.
奇迹就是看似不可能,却发生了。
来自电影《黑衣人3》
2. It is impossible to say who struck the fatal blow.
很难判断是谁给了致命的一击。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The government inherited an impossible situation from its predecessors.
这届政府从前任那里接过了一个非常棘手的烂摊子。
来自柯林斯例句
4. It's impossible to assess how many officers are participating in the slowdown.
要估算出究竟多少高级职员参与了怠工是不可能的。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Towards the end of our time together he was impossible.