禁不住

jīn bu zhù

HSK 7–9

Meaning

禁不住有两个意思：1. 忍不住，控制不住自己；2. 承受不住，无法承受。

Can't help; unable to bear.

用于表达无法抑制某种情感或行为，或无法承受某种压力、重量等。

Used to express inability to suppress an emotion or action, or inability to bear pressure, weight, etc.

1 看到这个感人的故事，我禁不住流下了眼泪。 (Seeing this touching story, I couldn't help shedding tears.)
2 他禁不住朋友的劝诱，喝了很多酒。 (He couldn't resist his friend's persuasion and drank a lot.)
3 这只小猫太可爱了，我禁不住想抱抱它。 (This kitten is so cute that I can't help wanting to hug it.)
4 这根绳子太细了，禁不住那么重的货物。 (This rope is too thin to bear such heavy cargo.)
5 听到这个笑话，大家禁不住哈哈大笑。 (Hearing the joke, everyone couldn't help laughing heartily.)
6 她禁不住内心的激动，大声欢呼起来。 (She couldn't contain her excitement and cheered loudly.)

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