Word · Frequency #42659
potable
/ˈpəutəbl/
adjective
可饮用的;适合饮用的
核心释义
suitable for drinking
- 1.
适合饮用的
suitable for drinking
适合饮用的;适于饮用的
用法In use
The hikers were relieved to find a potable water source after hours of hiking.
用法提示:‘potable’ 作为形容词修饰 ‘water source’,表示‘可饮用的’。
It is essential to ensure that the water supply in the camp is potable.
用法提示:‘potable’ 用作表语形容词,说明主语 ‘water supply’ 的特性。
The laboratory tested the sample to confirm it was potable.
用法提示:‘potable’ 作为形容词用在系动词后,描述 ‘sample’ 的状态。
相关词与表达Connections
词族Word family
- potables
- plural
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于修饰液体,如饮用水
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