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it is arguable that...
该结构表示“有理由认为”，比“可争辩的”更常用。
It is arguable that the new policy has reduced inequality.
可以说，这项新政策减少了不平等。
可论证的；可争辩的；有论据的
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可论证的；可争辩的；有论据的
That can be argued or supported with sound reasons and evidence.
It is arguable that the new policy has reduced inequality.
可以说，这项新政策减少了不平等。
可论证的；可通过严谨的逻辑推理、先例和证据来证明或支持的。
That can be argued; that can be proven or strongly supported with sound logical deduction, precedent, and evidence.
It is arguable whether the new policy will actually reduce pollution.
新政策是否真的能减少污染是有争议的。
Her conclusion is highly arguable, as it relies on limited data.
她的结论非常有争议，因为它依赖于有限的数据。
Whether we should invest more in education is an arguable matter.
我们是否应该在教育上投入更多是一个可争论的问题。
该结构表示“有理由认为”，比“可争辩的”更常用。
It is arguable that the new policy has reduced inequality.
可以说，这项新政策减少了不平等。
作定语时意为“有争议的、未必成立的”。
The article makes an arguable point about education reform.
这篇文章就教育改革提出了一个可商榷的观点。
用 whether 时表示结果不确定，与 that 从句不同。
It is arguable whether the benefits outweigh the costs.
好处是否大于成本，还值得商榷。
Not this
Arguable, online learning is more flexible than traditional classes.
Use this
Arguably, online learning is more flexible than traditional classes.
修饰整个句子时应该用副词 arguably（可论证地/可以说），而 arguable 是形容词，不能作状语。改为 arguably 后句意不变，语法才正确。
Not this
My roommate is very arguable and always picks fights.
Use this
My roommate is very argumentative and always picks fights.
arguable 表示“可论证的/可争辩的”，指某个观点有论据支持；形容人爱争论、好抬杠应该用 argumentative。二者词形相近但语义不同，不能互换。
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可辩护的理由；有根据的论点
He made an arguable case for changing the policy.
他为改变政策提出了一个可辩护的理由。
可争论之点；有讨论余地的问题
Whether the movie is better than the book is an arguable point.
这部电影是否比原著更好，是一个有讨论余地的问题。
可以说；有理由认为
It is arguable that the new policy has more benefits than drawbacks.
可以说，新政策利大于弊。
可争辩的实质理由
The judge ruled that the appeal had arguable merit.
法官裁定该上诉有可争辩的实质理由。
没有可论证的依据
The court dismissed the claim as having no arguable basis.
法院以该请求没有可论证的依据为由予以驳回。
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联想 argument（论证）+ able（可…的）：能拿出论证来支持的，就是 arguable（可论证的）。
语域：mixed 常见场景：academic writing、legal or policy debate、casual discussion arguable 多用于正式或书面语境，表示某观点有充分证据或推理可被论证；日常对话中也可听到，但语气仍偏正式，具体正式程度视场合在正式与中性之间调整。
常用于 It is arguable that... 句型
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