c. 1400, "inexpressible," from un- (1) "not" + speakable (see speak (v.)). Meaning "indescribably bad or wicked" is recorded from mid-15c. Related: Unspeakably.
雙語例句
1. The judge described the offences as nauseating and unspeakable.
法官將這些犯罪行為描述為“令人作嘔、說不出口”。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The pain is unspeakable.
疼起來厲害得無法形容。
來自柯林斯例句
3. She suffered unspeakable trouble while she considered all these questions.