Word
alterable
/ˈɒːltərəbl/
adjective
可改变的；可修改的
Able to be changed or modified; changeable.
- 1.
Capable of being changed; changeable; mutable.
可改变的；可变化的；易变的。
可改变的；可变化的；易变的。；可变的；可改的
In use
Our travel plans are alterable depending on the weather.
Her mood is highly alterable, changing from cheerful to gloomy in minutes.
The color of this material is alterable with heat treatment.
be alterable
The schedule is alterable if needed.
如有需要，日程是可变的。
be alterable to
用于法律语境，指判罚可减轻。
The court ruled that the sentence was alterable to a lesser penalty.
法院裁定该刑罚可以减轻为较轻的处罚。
remain alterable
The terms of the contract remain alterable until signed.
合同条款在签署前仍可更改。
Common mistakes
The alterable of the plan caused confusion.The alterability of the plan caused confusion.
“alterable”是形容词，不能用作名词；表示“可改变性”时应用名词形式“alterability”。
We considered several alterable options.We considered several alternative options.
学习者常混淆“alterable”（可改变的）和“alternative”（替代的）。此处意为“替代的选项”，应用“alternative”。
Connections
Confusing words
- alternate
- 交替的 · alternate 指轮流发生或交替出现，而 alterable 指事物本身可以被改变，含义不同
- alternative
- 替代的 · alternative 指可供选择的另一方案，而 alterable 指事物本身可被修改，用法不同
Word family
- alter
- 改变；修改 · v.
- alteration
- 改变；变更；修改 · n.
- alterability
- 可改变性；可变性 · n.
- unalterable
- 不可改变的；不可更改的 · adj.
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.