late 14c., "quality of being impossible," from impossible + -ity; perhaps from or modeled on French impossibilité. Meaning "an impossible thing or occurrence" is from c. 1500.
双语例句
1. Finding a parking space in the summer months is still a virtual impossibility.
在夏季，几乎还是不可能找到一个停车位。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He hinted at the impossibility of winding up the work in two months.
他暗示要在两个月内结束这项工作是不可能的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. She gently explained the impossibility of a marriage between us.
她有礼貌地解释了我们不能结婚的原因.
来自百科语句
4. We soon saw the impossibility of reaching the city before midnight.
不多久我们便意识到半夜前抵达那个城市是不可能的.
来自辞典例句
5. We are forced to admit the impossibility of further enquiry.
