Word
exhaustible
/igˈzɒːstibl/
adjective
可用完的；会枯竭的
capable of being used up
- 1.
Capable of being exhausted.
可耗尽的
- 2.
capable of being used up
可以被用完的
- 3.
capable of being used up; capable of being exhausted
可耗尽的
可耗尽的；可以被用完的；可用完的；会枯竭的
In use
Fresh water is an exhaustible resource, so we must use it wisely.
Solar energy is not exhaustible, unlike coal or oil.
We should remember that our time and patience are exhaustible.
our exhaustible reserves of fossil fuel
exhaustible + noun
常修饰 resources, energy 等名词。
Fossil fuels are exhaustible resources.
化石燃料是可耗尽的资源。
be + exhaustible
Some natural resources are exhaustible.
一些自然资源是可枯竭的。
not + exhaustible
Connections
Antonyms
Confusing words
- exhausting
- 令人筋疲力尽的 · exhaustible 表示资源可用完，而 exhausting 表示事物使人疲惫
- exhausted
- 筋疲力尽的 · exhaustible 指资源本身会被用尽，而 exhausted 描述人感到疲惫或资源已被用尽
- exhaustive
- 彻底的，详尽的 · exhaustible 强调可耗尽，exhaustive 强调覆盖全面、毫无遗漏
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