impalpable

• 形容无法通过触摸感知的、触摸不到的；也指难以察觉、难以理解或捉摸的。

Describes something that cannot be felt by touch; intangible or difficult to perceive.

1. Untouchable or intangibly subtleC2formal

   Unable to be perceived by touch or other physical senses; so subtle that it cannot be felt or detected.

   无法触摸的

   • The ghostly presence was impalpable, yet the room felt cold.
   • The texture of the fabric was so fine it was almost impalpable.
   • The mist was so thin it was impalpable to the skin.
   • His argument relied on impalpable nuances that only experts could grasp.

   同义词elusiveimperceptibleinsensibleintangiblesubtle

   反义词palpableperceptiblesensibletangibletouchable

2. Imperceptible to the mindC2formal

   So slight or vague that it cannot be understood or recognized by the intellect.

   难以捉摸的

   • The difference between the two philosophies was impalpable to the average student.
   • An impalpable feeling of unease hung over the room.
   • The symbols held an impalpable meaning lost to time.
   • Her influence on the decision was subtle, almost impalpable.

   同义词elusiveimperceptibleindistinctintangiblesubtlevague

   反义词cleardiscernibleobviousperceptibletangible