late 14c., from Latin intolerabilis "that cannot bear, that cannot be borne," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + tolerabilis "that may be endured," from tolerare "to tolerate" (see toleration). Related: Intolerably.
雙語例句
1. They felt this would put intolerable pressure on them.
他們覺得這會給他們帶來無法承受的壓力。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Human rights abuses by any party are intolerable.
任何黨派踐踏人權(quán)的行為都不能容忍。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The heat was intolerable.
炎熱讓人受不了。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
4. His illness placed an intolerable burden on his family.