unassailable
unassailable — 形容詞
1. So far ahead in a race, competition, or argument that no one else can possibly b
難以撼動
地位穩固到無法被擊敗的
So far ahead in a race, competition, or argument that no one else can possibly beat you or take your position away.
Aoi's team scored fifty points in the first half, giving them an unassailable lead.
Aoi 的球隊在上半場得了五十分，取得了難以撼動的領先優勢。
collocation: unassailable lead
After the votes were counted, Joaquín's majority in the election was unassailable.
票數統計完後，Joaquín 在選舉中的多數優勢已是難以撼動。
The family business had held an unassailable position in the local market for three generations.
這家家族企業傳承三代，在本地市場始終保有難以撼動的地位。
With a ten-goal lead and only five minutes left, the Lions' position was unassailable.
比賽剩下五分鐘時還領先十分，獅隊的勝局已是難以撼動。
Élise's research was so widely respected that her reputation among colleagues seemed unassailable.
Élise 的研究廣受推崇，她在同僚間的聲望似乎難以撼動。
- unbeatable
more common in everyday sports contexts
- invincible
stronger, often suggests total invincibility in battle or competition
- dominant
broader, can describe a general state of control without the 'cannot be defeated' emphasis
- vulnerable
the opposite — open to attack or defeat
- insecure
suggests a weak or unstable position
文法句型
unassailable + noun
be/seem + unassailable
用法筆記
Often used with nouns like 'lead', 'position', or 'advantage' to describe a commanding situation in sports, politics, business, or debate.
常見錯誤
2. If a piece of evidence, an argument, or a fact is unassailable, it is so clearly
無可辯駁
證據或論據清楚到無可懷疑的
If a piece of evidence, an argument, or a fact is unassailable, it is so clearly true and so firmly supported that no one can reasonably doubt it or argue against it.
The DNA evidence provided unassailable proof that the suspect was at the crime scene.
DNA 證據提供了無可辯駁的證明，顯示嫌犯當時在犯罪現場。
collocation: unassailable proof
Layla's logic was so clear and well-supported that her conclusion was unassailable.
Layla 的論證清晰又有充分依據，她的結論無可辯駁。
The historian presented unassailable facts about the date of the old manuscript.
這位歷史學家提出了無可辯駁的事實，確定了這份手稿的年代。
For the jury, Nila's account was unassailable because it matched all the physical evidence.
對陪審團而言，Nila 的證詞無可辯駁，因為它與所有物證吻合。
- indisputable
very similar, perhaps slightly more common in everyday use
- irrefutable
stronger emphasis on the impossibility of refuting
- unquestionable
focuses on the absence of doubt rather than the strength of evidence
- questionable
open to doubt or challenge
- dubious
suspicious or uncertain in truth
- disputable
can be argued against
文法句型
unassailable + noun
be + unassailable
用法筆記
Commonly paired with nouns related to reasoning and proof: 'evidence', 'proof', 'argument', 'logic', 'facts'. This sense applies only to claims or information, not to people or positions.
常見錯誤
3. Built or placed in such a way that no enemy can successfully attack it.
無法攻破
防禦工事堅固到無法被攻擊的
Built or placed in such a way that no enemy can successfully attack it.
The castle was built on a steep hill with high walls, making it unassailable.
這座城堡建在陡峭的山丘上，城牆高聳，使其無法攻破。
pattern: making + object + unassailable
The mountain fortress was considered unassailable until modern aircraft were developed.
這座山頂要塞在現代飛機研發出來之前，一直被認為無法攻破。
collocation: unassailable fortress
The mountain base sits in a rocky valley, a position virtually unassailable by ground forces.
這座山區基地坐落在深山峽谷中，地面部隊幾乎無法攻破的位置。
Qian's castle had six-metre-thick walls, making it unassailable by any army of the time.
Qian 的城堡牆壁厚達六公尺，當時任何軍隊都無法攻破。
- impregnable
nearly identical, slightly more common for physical fortresses
- invulnerable
broader — can refer to people or systems, not just structures
- secure
weaker and more general; does not carry the 'impossible to attack' emphasis
- vulnerable
open to physical attack or damage
- defenseless
having no protection at all
文法句型
unassailable + noun
be + unassailable
unassailable + by + agent
用法筆記
Typically describes physical structures — castles, fortresses, military bases, defensive positions. Figurative use (e.g. 'an unassailable argument') belongs to senses 1 and 2.