mid-14c., "unconquerable," from Latin insuperabilis "that cannot be passed over, unconquerable," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + superabilis "that may be overcome," from superare "to overcome," from superus "one that is above," from super "over" (see super-). Figurative use from 1650s. Related: Insuperably.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The difficulties that confront us seem insuperable.
我們面臨的困難似乎是不可克服的.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
2. It'should not, however, pose an insuperable barrier to environmental standing.