9.incalculable [in( =not)+calcul( =reckon)数不清的]
adj. too great to be calculated; unpredictable 无法计算的,无法预测的,(数目)巨大的
ex) Prime numbers of more than 100 digits are incalculable by today’s supercomputers. .
就是今天的超级计算机,也无法计算出超过100位的小数。
10. incomprehensible [in( =not)+com( =thoroughly) +prehens( =take)根本无法抓住的]
adj. that cannot be understood 不能理解的 incomprehension 不了解
ex) l’ve studied French for months, but I still find most conversations incomprehensible.
我已经学了好几个月法语,但发现对多数对话仍无法理解。
11. indisputable [in (=not)+dis( =apart) +put (=think)不必分开考虑的]
adj. that cannot be disputed; unquestionable 无争论之余地的,明白的
ex) lt’s an indisputable tact that I earn more in sales commissions than she does.
我的销售佣金比她多,这是无可争辩的事实。
12.induce [in( =in, into)+duc( =lead)拉向里面]
vt. sb+to do bring about; persuade; draw a general conclusion or principle from particular facts 引起,致使;劝诱;归纳
inducement 劝诱,刺激物 induction 归纳法;感应;就任;募兵 inductive 诱导的;归纳的 induct 正式就任;人会;募兵
ex) Doctors often Induce labor in pregnant women with powerful drugs.
区生常用强效药物为孕妇催产。
13.inept [in (=not)+ept
adj. not suitable to the purpose; wrong in a foolish and awkward way; incompetent 不适当的;无能的;愚笨的,笨拙的;不熟练的
ineptitude不熟练;不适宜;不当的言行 ineptly 不适当地
ex)I apologize for my inept remark;I never meant to offend you.
我为自己不恰当的话道歉,我绝不是有意冒犯您。
14. ingenuity [in (=in)+gen (=birth)诞生的状态]
n. cleverness and skill; originality in design 机灵,精明;才能;独创性,创造力
ingenious 机灵的,有发明才能的,巧妙的 ingenuous 纯真的
ex) His ingenuity kept the company running even during the cash shortfall.
他的才智使公司在资金不足的状况下仍能正常运转。
15.ingrained [in (=in)+grain
adj. deeply fixed; thorough; going deep(习惯等)根深蒂固的;(谎言)彻头彻尾的;(理论、思想等)深入骨髓的
ingrain 生染,使(习惯等)根深蒂固:生染的,根深蒂固的; 生染的纤维
ex) Adult’s racial prejudice has typically been ingrained since childhood.
成人的种族偏见一般从儿时起就已根深蒂固。
16.ingratitude [in( =not)+grat(=thank, pleasing, favor)不感谢的]
n. lack of gratitude 不知感恩,忘思负义 ingrate 忘恩负义者
ex) Because of her past ingratitude,I won’t be giving her any more gifts.
因为她以前不知感恩图报,所以我决不再送她礼物。
17. inhabitant [in( =in)+hab( =live, have)在…里面居住的人]
n. a person or animal that inhabits some specified region, dwelling, etc. 居民,居住者:栖息动物
inhabit 居住于,居住,栖息 inhabitable 适于居住的 inhabited 有人居住的
ex) There are only 7 inhabitants in this small apartment building.
这幢小公寓楼里只有七个人住。
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