untouchable

• 形容某人或某物无法被触碰、接触或达到；也指无法被影响、攻击或击败，常用来表示某人地位超然、不可撼动或不可侵犯。

Describes someone or something that cannot be touched, reached, or affected; often used to imply superiority or invulnerability.

1. Beyond criticism or attackC1formal

   In a position where one cannot be criticized, attacked, or held accountable.

   不可指责的

   • The dictator believed he was untouchable and above the law.
   • Her reputation in the industry made her untouchable.
   • The star player felt untouchable after winning the championship.

   同义词immuneinvulnerableprotectedsacrosanctunassailable

   反义词accountableassailablevulnerable

2. Impossible to assailC1formal

   So strong or secure that it cannot be attacked or challenged.

   不可侵犯的

   • The fortress was considered untouchable by enemy forces.
   • His logic in the debate was untouchable.
   • The company's market position seemed untouchable.

   同义词impregnableinvincibleinvulnerablesafesecureunassailableunbeatableunshakable

   反义词assailablevulnerable

3. Forbidden to touchB2formal

   Not allowed to be touched or handled.

   不可触碰的

   • The museum exhibit was marked as untouchable.
   • The chemicals are untouchable without proper safety gear.
   • The sacred artifact was considered untouchable by the public.

   同义词bannedforbiddenhands-offinviolableoff-limitsout of boundsproscribedsacrosancttaboo

   反义词touchable

4. Defiling (Hindu caste context)C2formal

   In traditional Hindu belief, referring to a person of the lowest caste, considered to be defiling to touch.

   不可接触者

   • Historically, members of the untouchable caste faced severe discrimination.
   • The concept of untouchability has been outlawed in modern India.
   • Social reforms aimed to abolish the untouchable status.

   同义词harijanoutcastepariah

5. Not obtainableB2informal

   Impossible to achieve, acquire, or reach.

   无法获得的

   • The top prize seemed untouchable for the amateur team.
   • Her dream of owning a mansion felt untouchable on her salary.
   • The record was untouchable for decades.

   同义词inaccessibleunachievableunattainableunobtainableunreachable

   反义词accessibleachievableattainableobtainablereachable

• 名词，指印度社会中属于最低种姓、历史上遭受严重社会歧视与隔离的人；也泛指被社会排斥、遭人唾弃的人。

A noun referring to a person belonging to the lowest social and ritual class in India, historically subjected to severe social discrimination and exclusion.

1. Member of a marginalized social classC1formal

   A person belonging to the lowest social and ritual class in traditional Indian society, historically subjected to severe discrimination and exclusion.

   贱民

   • The reformer fought for the rights of the untouchables.
   • In the past, untouchables were barred from entering temples.
   • The constitution abolished the practice of untouchability.

   同义词harijanoutcastepariah