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Chinese dictionary
slunable to stop even though one wants to; can’t refrain from going on; try to stop but can’t
我们现在已经欲罢不能,只有继续干到底。
We have passed the point of no-return.
这本书读起来让人欲罢不能。
The book is compulsive and you can't help going on reading.
敌人于是就陷入欲罢不能,而又不得不罢的被动地位。
The enemy were thus reduced to a passive position in which they found it hard to give up the battle and yet had to give it up.
这个节目引人入胜,收看起来欲罢不能。
The programme made compulsive viewing.
他的故事令人听得欲罢不能。
His story makes riveting listening.
Word usage
- Note"欲罢不能" is often used with words such as "使人", "让人" and "叫人".