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Inscrutable Meaning in English

word

ˌɪnsˈkɹutəbəɫ
in-SKROO-tuh-buhl
ɪnskɹˈuːtəbəl
in-skROO-tuh-buhl

释义

Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious or difficult to read.

用法与细微差别

Formal/academic word, often describes facial expressions, people, or things that give no hint of their feelings or meaning. Common phrases: 'an inscrutable smile,' 'his face was inscrutable.' Not usually used for trivial confusion.

例句

Her face remained inscrutable during the meeting.

basic

He gave me an inscrutable look and walked away.

basic

The meaning of the ancient symbols was inscrutable to the students.

basic

People say her motives are inscrutable; no one really knows what she's thinking.

natural

There's something inscrutable about his smile—it makes you wonder what he's really feeling.

natural

The professor’s lectures are brilliant but sometimes inscrutable to first-year students.

natural