impossible

用作定語 ～+ n.

1. They attempted the almost impossible thing.
   他們想干的是件幾乎不可能干成的事。
2. This is an impossible state of affairs.
   這是不可能的情況。
3. He is an impossible person.
   他是個難以對付的人。
4. It was not an impossible suggestion.
   建議也許可以實現。

用作表語 S+be+～

1. Such a thing is impossible.
   這種事情是不會有的。
2. After this, my position here is impossible.
   自這事情以后,我不可能再在這兒占這職位了。
3. She had hoped to visit her sister but it was impossible.
   她曾希望去看看妹妹,但是未能實現。
4. I mean that it is impossible.
   我的意思是說那不可能。

S+be+～+to sth

1. Few things are impossible to diligence.
   只要勤奮,幾乎沒有辦不成的事情。
2. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.
   世上無難事,只怕有心人。

S+be+～+to- v

1. The problems are impossible to settle.
   解決這些問題是不可能的。
2. That child is impossible to control.
   那孩子很難管。

It is/was+～+to- v

1. It is virtually impossible to predict the future accurately.
   準確地預言未來幾乎是不可能的。
2. It's impossible to crowd any more football supporters in.
   不能再讓其他球迷擠到里邊去了。
3. It is impossible to count the stars in the sky.
   天空中的星星數不清。
4. It's impossible to confuse Mary with her sister, they're not at all alike.
   不可能把瑪麗當作她的姐姐,她們之間根本不像。
5. It's impossible to crush any more football supporters into the ground, it's already full.
   球場已經滿了,無法再擠進足球迷了。
6. It is impossible to judge between the two paintings, they're both charming.
   識別出這兩幅畫的優劣是不可能的,兩幅畫都很美。
7. It is impossible to honour her with the award .
   獎品授給她是不可能的。
8. It's impossible to anticipate when it will happen.
   要預料何時此事會發生是不可能的。
9. No matter how hard one tries to bring him out, it's almost impossible to break through his reserve.
   不管誰怎樣設法使他開口講話,也幾乎無法打破他的緘默。
10. It must be admitted that it is impossible to train a composer overnight.
    必須承認,一夜之間是不可能培養出作曲家的。
11. They're twins and it's almost impossible to know one from the other.
    他們是孿生子,旁人幾乎無法辨別他們。
12. As space is limited, it is impossible to publish all the messages we have received.
    限于篇幅,來函不能一一刊登。
13. It was impossible to discuss anything private over the telephone, as the operator was in the habit of listening in.
    在電話里不能談私人的秘密,因為接線員有竊聽電話的習慣。
14. It is impossible to cooperate with a person whose methods are completely opposed to your own.
    與一個和你做事方法完全相對的人合作是不可能的。
15. It's impossible to shut out all news from the outside world.
    封鎖外界的消息是不可能的。
16. It is impossible to shelter your children from the harmful effects of television, until the broadcasters improve the material.
    如果電視臺不改進播放內容,就不可能使孩子們不受電視的壞影響。
17. It's impossible to renew one's youth.
    返老還童是不可能的。
18. It's easy to kill, but impossible to restore life.
    殺生容易,回生難。
19. It is impossible to be in two places at once.
    同時在兩個地方是不可能的。
20. It proved impossible to arouse the man from his drugged sleep, so he was taken to hospital.
    實在無法把那人從服藥后的沉睡中喚醒,所以,人們把他送入醫院。

It is/was+～+for sb/sth+to- v

1. It is impossible for me to be there before 8:00 p.m.
   我不可能在晚上八點之前到那兒。
2. It is impossible for us to accomplish this without the support of the masses.
   沒有群眾的支持,我們不可能完成這項任務。
3. It is impossible for me to work with him.
   不可能讓我和他共事。
4. It is impossible for us to go there by water.
   我們無法從水路去那里。
5. It was impossible for the children to keep in their laughter any longer.
   叫孩子們不要再笑出來,是完全不可能的。
6. It is impossible for the bank to anticipate payment.
   銀行不可能提前支付。

It is/was+～+that-clause

1. It is impossible that she accepts his invitation.
   她不可能接受他的邀請。

用作賓語補足語 S+V+O+～

1. His broken jaw made it impossible for him to chew.
   他的頜裂了,不能嚼東西了。

其他 as n.

1. It would be a waste of time to attempt the impossible.
   試圖做辦不到的事是浪費時間。