incredible

incredible — 形容詞

1. So surprising, strange, or unlikely that it is difficult to accept something as

1.形容詞B1
釋義

難以置信

難以相信或接受的

So surprising, strange, or unlikely that it is difficult to accept something as true.

例句

Tanvi found it incredible that her old bicycle was still in perfect condition after ten years.

Tanvi 發現她那輛舊腳踏車在十年後依然完好如新，覺得難以置信。

find + it + incredible + that-clause

The report contained incredible claims about the company's profits that no one could verify.

那份報告中有關公司利潤的說法令人難以置信，沒有人能夠證實。

incredible + noun (claims) for doubtful information

同義詞
  • unbelievable

    More direct synonym; interchangeable in most contexts but slightly less formal.

  • implausible

    More formal; focuses on lack of likelihood rather than shock value.

  • far-fetched

    Informal; suggests a story or idea is stretched beyond reason.

反義詞
  • believable

    Straightforward opposite — something easy to accept as true.

  • credible

    Slightly more formal; describes information that deserves to be trusted.

文法句型

find + it + incredible + that-clause

it + be + incredible + that-clause

incredible + noun (claim/story/message)

用法筆記

Often used in patterns where the speaker reacts to information: 'I find it incredible that...' or 'It is incredible that...'. The adjective describes the speaker's reaction, not a quality of the information itself. Do not confuse with 'incredulous', which describes a person who is unwilling to believe something.

常見錯誤

❌She was incredible when I told her the news.' (meaning she refused to believe it)
✅She was incredulous when I told her the news.
💡'incredible' describes events or claims; 'incredulous' describes a person's attitude of doubt.

2. Extremely good, impressive, or enjoyable — far better than what is normal or exp

2.形容詞B1
釋義

極好；驚人

非常好或令人印象深刻

Extremely good, impressive, or enjoyable — far better than what is normal or expected. Can also add emphasis to anything very large, extreme, or intense.

例句

The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely incredible at sunrise.

山頂上日出時的景色美得令人難以置信。

absolutely incredible — intensifier collocation

Kenji's piano performance received an incredible round of applause from the audience.

Kenji 的鋼琴演奏贏得了觀眾極其熱烈的掌聲。

incredible + noun (round of applause)

同義詞
  • amazing

    Equally common and informal; interchangeable with 'incredible' in most contexts.

  • fantastic

    Slightly more enthusiastic and positive in tone; very common in British English.

  • remarkable

    More formal; emphasizes that something is notable or worth commenting on.

  • extraordinary

    The most formal of the group; stresses that something goes far beyond what is normal.

反義詞
  • ordinary

    Describes something normal and unremarkable — the everyday opposite.

  • mediocre

    Negative; describes something of only average or below-average quality.

文法句型

be + absolutely/truly/quite + incredible

incredible + noun (talent/view/meal/performance)

用法筆記

Common in informal spoken English as a general intensifier, similar to 'amazing' or 'fantastic'. Can modify almost any positive noun: 'an incredible meal', 'an incredible opportunity', 'incredible energy'. Avoid using 'incredible' to describe something bad — its positive connotation is very strong in modern usage.

常見錯誤

❌The weather was incredible — it rained all day.' (trying to use 'incredible' for bad news)
✅The weather was terrible
💡it rained all day.' — 'incredible' in informal use always means extremely good, not extremely bad.