bearably
bearably — adjective
1. describes an unpleasant experience or condition that someone is able to tolerate
describes an unpleasant experience or condition that someone is able to tolerate or accept, even though it is far from pleasant.
The pain in Wei's knee was bearable after she took the medicine from the clinic.
Noor found the long train ride bearable because the views of the countryside were lovely.
found the long train ride bearable
The noise from the street was barely bearable, so Layla closed all the windows.
James thought the criticism from his boss was bearable since it helped him improve.
- tolerable
more common than bearable; suggests something meets a minimum acceptable standard
- endurable
emphasises the ability to withstand something over time
- manageable
more active; implies having some control over the difficulty
- unbearable
too unpleasant to tolerate at all
- intolerable
impossible to accept or endure
文法句型
be + bearable
find + object + bearable
barely/hardly + bearable
用法筆記
Often paired with 'barely' or 'hardly' to stress that a situation is almost too unpleasant to tolerate. The subject is typically a condition, pain, noise, weather, or other source of discomfort.
常見錯誤
bearably — adverb
1. used before an adjective or after a verb to describe an action or condition that
used before an adjective or after a verb to describe an action or condition that happens at a level a person can accept, even if the situation is not good. For example, when a room is bearably warm, the warmth is not too strong to handle.
The weather in early spring was bearably warm, so Mateo walked to work.
bearably warm
Lucia found the hotel room bearably clean despite the worn-out carpet.
The exam questions were bearably difficult, and most students finished on time.
Vikram spoke bearably slowly so the international visitors could follow his talk.
- tolerably
more common and interchangeable in most contexts
- acceptably
focuses on meeting a standard rather than enduring something unpleasant
- unbearably
at a level too unpleasant to tolerate
文法句型
bearably + adjective
verb + bearably + adjective
用法筆記
Almost always used to modify an adjective (bearably hot, bearably clean) rather than a standalone verb. Rare in casual conversation; more common in descriptive or formal writing.