1690s, from French imperméable, from Late Latin impermeabilis, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + permeabilis (see permeable).
权威例句
1. The canoe is made from an impermeable wood.
独木舟由防水木头制成。
2. The external layer of the skin is relatively impermeable to water.
皮肤的外层不透水.
3. Thus clays and shales tend to be impermeable.
因此粘土和页岩就往往不透水.
4. The passage became absolutely impermeable.
过道完全不通了.
5. The accumulation of oilis governed by lateral changes from permeable to impermeable facies.