unbelievable
unbelievable — 形容詞
1. causing great surprise because it goes beyond what you thought was possible or n
難以置信
令人非常驚訝而難以相信的
causing great surprise because it goes beyond what you thought was possible or normal
Tamar found it unbelievable that she had won first prize in the national science contest.
Tamar 覺得她在全國科展中獲得第一名，這件事令人難以置信。
find + it + unbelievable + that-clause
Ignacio stared at the test results, finding them completely unbelievable.
Ignacio 看著考試成績，覺得完全令人難以置信。
find + object + completely unbelievable
Hiro received an unbelievable phone call from a hospital that had found his lost wallet.
Hiro 接到一通令人難以置信的電話，是一家醫院找到了他遺失的錢包。
The nurse called the scene unbelievable — an earthquake had lifted a car onto the school roof.
那位護士稱景象令人難以置信——地震竟把一輛車掀到了學校屋頂上。
- incredible
very close in meaning and often interchangeable, though 'incredible' can also mean 'extremely good'
- astonishing
slightly more formal, focusing on the feeling of wonder rather than doubt
- mind-blowing
informal and much stronger, used for things that amaze or overwhelm
- believable
direct opposite; describes something that can be accepted as true
- unsurprising
opposite in meaning; describes something expected rather than shocking
文法句型
it is unbelievable that + clause
find + noun + unbelievable
用法筆記
Often used with 'it is' followed by a that-clause to express shock at an unexpected event. Distinguish from sense 2, where the focus is on improbability rather than emotional surprise.
常見錯誤
2. describing something that seems too unlikely to be accepted as true
不像真的
可能性太低而難以相信為真
describing something that seems too unlikely to be accepted as true
Lakshmi said the excuse was unbelievable because no one could miss a flight three times.
Lakshmi 說那個藉口不像真的，因為沒有人能錯過三次航班。
be + unbelievable (describing an excuse)
Erik told an unbelievable story about finding gold in his grandmother's old garden shed.
Erik 講了一個不像真的故事，說他在祖母老舊的花園棚子裡找到了黃金。
unbelievable + story
Indra thought the plot of the film was unbelievable — cars cannot fly through outer space.
Indra 覺得那部電影的情節不像真的——車子不可能飛過外太空。
Christopher claimed he saw a lion in the park — a story that sounded completely unbelievable.
Christopher 聲稱他在公園裡看到一頭獅子——這個故事聽起來完全不像是真的。
- implausible
more formal, focuses on lack of likelihood when judged by reason
- far-fetched
informal, often describes stories or explanations that are hard to accept
- improbable
the most direct synonym, neutral in register
文法句型
be + unbelievable
sound + unbelievable
seem + unbelievable
用法筆記
Commonly describes stories, excuses, or claims that are too unlikely to be accepted. Differs from sense 1 in that the focus is on the lack of likelihood rather than the emotional shock of surprise.
常見錯誤
3. placed before a noun to give strong emphasis to how good, bad, impressive, or su
極度的
用來強調程度極高或極差
placed before a noun to give strong emphasis to how good, bad, impressive, or surprising something is — for example, calling a meal 'unbelievable' means it was extremely good
Jabari ordered a meal that came with an unbelievable amount of fresh seafood.
Jabari 點了一餐，附帶了極大量的新鮮海產。
unbelievable + amount of + noun
Zayd paid an unbelievable price for a tiny one-bedroom flat near the city center.
Zayd 付了一個極高的價格，買下市中心一間小小的單房公寓。
unbelievable + price
Élise has an unbelievable talent for remembering peoples' names after meeting them once.
Élise 擁有極驚人的天賦，見過一次就能記住所有人的名字。
Darius showed an unbelievable amount of patience while teaching his little sister how to read.
Darius 展現了極大的耐心，教他年幼的妹妹閱讀。
- extraordinary
similar intensifier but more formal in tone
- remarkable
positive connotation, slightly less strong than 'unbelievable'
- phenomenal
informal and very strong, often used for impressive achievements
- ordinary
opposite; describes something average or unremarkable
- unremarkable
describes something that does not stand out in any way
文法句型
unbelievable + noun
用法筆記
Appears before a noun to mean 'extremely good, bad, or impressive' — for example, 'unbelievable luck' means 'extraordinary luck.' Unlike senses 1 and 2, this sense does not express doubt or disbelief; it simply adds force to the description.