1796, from French incroyable, literally "incredible" (15c.), from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + croire "to believe," from Latin credere (see credo). Name for the French fop or dandy of the period of the Directory (1795-99). Said to be so called from their extravagant dress and from a favorite expression among them ("C'est vraiment incroyable").
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. You are either very young or an incurable optimist.
你要么非常年輕，要么是個(gè)不可救藥的樂(lè)天派。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. Poor old William is an incurable romantic.
可憐的老威廉是個(gè)無(wú)可救藥的浪漫主義者。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. He is suffering from an incurable skin disease.
他患有無(wú)法根治的皮膚病。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. All three babies were born with an incurable heart condition.