in·vi·o·la·ble /(ˌ)ɪnˈvaɪələbəl/
(a.)不可褻瀆的,不可侵犯的,神聖的
In·vi·o·la·ble a.
1. Not violable; not susceptible of hurt, wound, or harm (used with respect to either physical or moral damage); not susceptible of being profaned or corrupted; sacred; holy; as, inviolable honor or chastity; an inviolable shrine.
He tried a third, a tough, well-chosen spear,
The inviolable body stood sincere. --Dryden.
2. Unviolated; uninjured; undefiled; uncorrupted.
For thou, be sure, shalt give account
To him who sent us, whose charge is to keep
This place inviolable, and these from harm. --Milton.
3. Not capable of being broken or violated; as, an inviolable covenant, agreement, promise, or vow.
Their almighty Maker first ordained
And bound them with inviolable bands. --Spenser.
And keep our faiths firm and inviolable. --Shak.
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inviolable
adj 1: that cannot be transgressed or dishonored; "the person of
the king is inviolable"; "an inviolable oath" [ant: violable]
2: able to withstand attack; "an impregnable fortress";
"fortifications that made the frontier inviolable" [syn: impregnable,
secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable]
3: must be kept sacred [syn: inviolate, sacrosanct]
4: not capable of being violated or infringed; "infrangible
human rights" [syn: absolute, infrangible]