1. extremely good, wonderful, or impressive
極好的，精彩的，令人印象深刻的
The view from the top of the mountain was incredible.
從山頂看出去的景色真是美極了。
She has an incredible talent for playing the piano.
她擁有驚人的鋼琴演奏天賦。
Incredible Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
incredible
adjective
快速理解
What does "Incredible" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Incredible"?
形容事物極度令人驚訝、難以置信，或好到超乎想像。
- 1
難以置信的
EN: so extraordinary as to seem impossible
翻譯: 指事情或現象極度驚人、令人無法相信。
- 2
極好的
EN: amazingly good or impressive
翻譯: 形容事物極其出色、令人讚嘆，常用於口語讚美。
- 3
巨大的
EN: extremely large or great
翻譯: 強調程度、規模或數量非常巨大。
小提醒：注意：在正式書寫中，'incredible' 主要強調「難以置信」，但在日常口語中更常表示「極好的」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Incredible" in English）
How to pronounce "Incredible" in English?"Incredible" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Incredible" from YouTube Videos
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Y Combinator
“and i think one of the most fun and incredible things about this experience was learning about how to tell the story of our company to other people, and i'm really excited to tell you that story right now.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Incredible"?How does "Incredible" change by context?
2. difficult to believe; unbelievable
難以置信的，不可思議的
It's incredible that he survived the accident without a scratch.
他竟能在事故中毫髮無傷地生還，真是不可思議。
The story he told us was simply incredible.
他告訴我們的故事簡直令人難以置信。
3. extremely large or great in amount, degree, or intensity
極大的，極度的
The company has achieved incredible growth in the past year.
這家公司在過去一年取得了驚人的成長。
He felt an incredible amount of pressure before the final exam.
在期末考前，他感到極大的壓力。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Incredible"?How to make natural sentences with "Incredible"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| incredible + noun | 令人難以置信的… | The team made an incredible comeback. (這支隊伍上演了令人難以置信的逆轉。) |
| It is incredible that + clause | …真是令人難以置信 | It is incredible that he finished the marathon with an injury. (他帶著傷跑完馬拉松，真是令人難以置信。) |
| sound/look/seem incredible | 聽起來/看起來/似乎令人難以置信 | Her story sounds incredible, but I believe her. (她的故事聽起來令人難以置信，但我相信她。) |
| absolutely/totally incredible | 絕對/完全令人難以置信 | The special effects in the movie were absolutely incredible. (這部電影的特效絕對令人難以置信。) |
| find + noun + incredible | 覺得…令人難以置信 | I find his lack of preparation incredible. (我覺得他毫無準備的程度令人難以置信。) |
用法說明
How is "Incredible" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Incredible"?
incredible doing vs incredible to do
- "incredible doing" 通常用於描述一個正在進行或一般性的事實，強調該行為本身令人驚嘆。
- "incredible to do" 則常用於表達對某個特定行動或機會的感受，強調從個人角度出發的驚奇感。
- 在描述一個普遍事實或直接修飾名詞時，較常使用 "incredible doing" 的形式。
- 當句子以 "It is incredible..." 開頭，或主詞是 "something" 等不定代名詞時，後面通常接 "to do"。 EN: Watching the sunset from the mountain peak is incredible. 翻譯: 從山頂看日落真是令人驚嘆。
EN:It is incredible to watch the sunset from the mountain peak.
翻譯:能從山頂看日落，真是不可思議。
EN:His ability to remain calm under pressure is incredible.
翻譯:他在壓力下保持冷靜的能力真是了不起。
EN:He would be incredible to have on our team during a crisis.
翻譯:在危機時刻，能有他在我們團隊裡會是件極好的事。
總結建議
一般描述時可用 "incredible doing"，而表達個人對特定行動的感受或使用 "It is incredible..." 句型時，則用 "incredible to do"。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Incredible" and similar words?How to choose "Incredible" vs alternatives?
incredible vs unbelievable
兩者皆可形容「難以置信」，但 'incredible' 更常用於正面、令人驚嘆的事物，而 'unbelievable' 則更強調「無法相信」，可正面也可負面。
incredible vs amazing
'incredible' 與 'amazing' 常可互換，但 'incredible' 更側重「超乎尋常、難以置信」，而 'amazing' 更側重「令人驚奇、讚嘆」。
incredible vs fantastic
兩者都表示「極好的」，但 'incredible' 帶有「難以置信地好」的意味，而 'fantastic' 則更偏向「奇妙、極出色」，有時帶有幻想或超現實的色彩。
口語用法
How is "Incredible" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Incredible"?
引述
用於轉述他人令人驚訝的言論或經歷，常與引述動詞如 said, told me, was 連用。
EN: She said the view from the top was absolutely incredible.
翻譯: 她說從山頂看下去的景色簡直是不可思議。
EN:He told me an incredible story about meeting his childhood hero by chance.
翻譯:他跟我說了一個難以置信的故事，關於他如何偶然遇見小時候的偶像。
語氣強調
在口語中，常與 absolutely, totally, just, so 等副詞連用，以加強驚嘆或難以置信的語氣。
EN: That's just incredible! I can't believe you finished it in one day.
翻譯: 這真是太不可思議了！我不敢相信你一天就完成了。
EN:The special effects in that movie were absolutely incredible.
翻譯:那部電影的特效絕對是驚人的。
停頓填充
在思考或尋找合適詞語時，用作短暫的停頓填充詞，表達強烈的感受或評價。 EN: The concert was... incredible. I've never seen anything like it. 翻譯: 那場演唱會真是…太棒了。我從沒看過這樣的表演。
EN:It's just... incredible how much the city has changed.
翻譯:這真是…令人難以置信，這座城市的變化如此之大。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業寫作中，應避免使用 incredible 來表達單純的「非常好」或「很酷」，因其含義較為主觀且模糊。建議使用更精確的詞彙，如 remarkable（卓越的）、extraordinary（非凡的）、impressive（令人印象深刻的）或 substantial（大量的）來描述具體的事實或成就。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Incredible"?What fixed phrases with "Incredible" should I remember?
incredible story
incredible + noun
令人難以置信的故事
absolutely incredible
adverb + incredible
絕對驚人的；完全不可思議的
incredible speed
incredible + noun
驚人的速度
sound incredible
verb + incredible
聽起來很不可思議
incredible journey
incredible + noun
不可思議的旅程
find it incredible that...
find it incredible + that-clause
覺得...是難以置信的
incredible amount of
incredible amount of + noun
數量驚人的...
incredible talent
incredible + noun
非凡的才華
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Incredible"?Which "Incredible" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He told me an incredible.
✓He told me an incredible story.
"Incredible" 是形容詞，不能單獨當名詞使用。必須修飾一個名詞，或使用其名詞形式 "incredibility"。
×She gave me an incredulous look when I told her the news.
✓She gave me an incredulous look when I told her the news. (This is correct if she was skeptical. If the news itself was amazing, use 'incredible'.)
"Incredible" 描述事物本身令人難以置信（如：驚人的表演）。"Incredulous" 描述人的狀態，表示不相信或懷疑（如：懷疑的表情）。兩者常被混淆。
×The food was very incredible.
✓The food was absolutely incredible.
"Incredible" 本身已帶有極端、強烈的含義，通常不與 "very" 連用。應使用 "absolutely", "truly", "simply", "really" 等程度副詞來加強語氣。
×The service at the restaurant was incredible. (intending to complain)
✓The service at the restaurant was unbelievably bad.
"Incredible" 通常帶有正面含義（極好的、驚人的）。在負面語境中，若想表達「差得難以置信」，應明確加上負面形容詞（如：incredibly bad/slow）或使用 "unbelievably bad" 等說法。
×My coffee is incredible. My pen is incredible. This paper is incredible.
✓My coffee is great. My pen works well. This paper is good quality.
"Incredible" 語氣非常強烈，表示「好到令人難以置信」。過度使用會削弱其影響力，讓表達顯得誇張或不真誠。應根據情境選擇更貼切的形容詞。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Incredible"?What are tense/participle forms of "Incredible"?