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in·op·e·ra·ble /ɪnˈɒpərəbəl $ ɪnˈɑː-/ adjectiveadj 1 MIan inoperable illness or medical condition cannot be treated by an operation 〔疾病〕无法用手术治疗的 an inoperable brain tumour 不能动手术的脑肿瘤
2 IMPOSSIBLEsomething that is inoperable cannot be used 无法使用的 The bombing rendered the airfield inoperable. 轰炸导致机场无法使用。