Word of the Day: November 11, 2020
impeccable
无错误的;无瑕疵的;完美的
adjective im-PECK-uh-bul
Definition
1:free from fault or blame : flawless
没有过错或没有责任:无瑕的
2:not capable of sinning or liable to sin
不犯错的或不容易出错的
Examples
Although the restaurant was a bit expensive, we found its memorable cuisine, luxurious decor, and impeccable service to be well worth the price.
虽然这家餐厅有点贵,但我们发现其令人难忘的美食,豪华的装修和无可挑剔的服务非常值得一去的。
"They were honored for their impeccable character, integrity and exemplary service to our community." — Blake Dowling, The Tallahassee (Florida) Democrat, 28 Sept. 2020
他们对自身的无可挑剔和正直的态度,为在我们社区作出贡献而感到荣幸。”
Did You Know?
The word impeccable has been used in English since the 16th century. It derives from the Latin word impeccabilis, a combination of the Latin prefix in-, meaning "not," and the verb peccare, meaning "to sin." Peccare has other descendants in English. There is peccadillo, meaning "a slight offense," and peccant, meaning "guilty of a moral offense" or simply "faulty." There is also peccavi, which comes from Latin, where it literally means "I have sinned"; in English the word functions as a noun meaning "an acknowledgment of sin."
自16世纪以来,impeccable「无懈可击」这个词已在英语中使用。它源自拉丁文impeccabilis,是拉丁文前缀in-(表示“ not”)和动词 peccare(表示“犯错”)的组合。 Peccare还有其他英语后裔。有peccadillo(意为“a slight offense「轻微犯错」”)和 peccant(意为“guilty of a moral offense「犯有道德错误」”)或简称为“a slight offense「有过失的」”。还有peccavi,来自拉丁语,字面意思是“I have sinned「我犯了错」”。在英语中,该词用作名词,意为“an acknowledgment of sin「承认错误」”。
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