intangible

名词 intangible:

1. assets that are saleable though not material or physical
   同义词：intangible asset

形容词 intangible:

1. (of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value
2. incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch- James Jeans
   同义词：impalpable
3. hard to pin down or identify
4. lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen
   同义词：nonphysical

1. The old building have an intangible air of sadness about it.
   那座古老建筑物周围笼罩著说不出的凄凉气氛。
2. Sound and light are intangible.
   声和光是触摸不到的。
3. It is an intangible asset, and so be not show as an asset in a company's account, unless it figured as part of the purchase price paid when acquiring another company.
   商誉是一种无形资产，因为它不作为资产显示在公司的帐目中，除非收购另一公司时将它作为所付购买价格的一部分用数字来表示。

in.tan.gi.ble

adj.（形容词）
Incapable of being perceived by the senses.
感觉不到的
Incapable of being realized or defined.
难以认识或确定的
n.（名词）
Something intangible, especially an asset that cannot be perceived by the senses. Often used in the plural:
无形的：无形的东西，尤其是感觉不到的资产。常用复数：
例句：
intangibles such as goodwill and dedication.
如商誉和专利等无形资产

【引伸】
intan.gibil.ity 或
intan.gibleness
n.（名词）
intan.gibly
adv.（副词）