breathable

/ˈbriːðəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbriːðəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbrē-t͟hə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

breathable — adjective

  • breathablepositive
  • more breathablecomparative
  • most breathablesuperlative

1. designed so air moves through the material easily, helping heat and moisture esc

1.形容詞B2
釋義

designed so air moves through the material easily, helping heat and moisture escape.

例句

Sayaka chose a breathable shirt for the long train ride south.

breathable + clothing noun

These running shoes are breathable, so Brian's feet stay cooler.

predicative: be breathable

同義詞
  • airy

    more often describes a light, open feel than a technical fabric property

  • ventilated

    often suggests holes, mesh, or a design feature that improves airflow

  • porous

    more technical and can describe many substances, not just clothing

反義詞

文法句型

breathable + fabric/clothing/item

be + breathable

feel + breathable

用法筆記

Most often used for clothes, shoes, bedding, and packaging. Distinguish from sense 2: here the material itself lets air move through it, while sense 2 is about whether the air in a place is safe for people to breathe.

常見錯誤

❌This jacket is breathable, so rain cannot get in.
✅This jacket is waterproof, so rain cannot get in.
💡breathable means air can move through it; it does not mean it blocks water.
❌My feet are breathable in these socks.
✅These socks are breathable, so my feet stay cooler.
💡breathable describes the material, not the body part inside it.

2. having air that people can breathe safely without choking or needing special equ

2.形容詞C1
釋義

having air that people can breathe safely without choking or needing special equipment.

例句

After the fire, workers tested whether the basement air was breathable.

air was breathable after smoke damage

Bilal said the cabin was breathable once the fan started.

be breathable once ventilation starts

同義詞
  • safe

    broader; does not specifically refer to air that can be breathed

  • clean

    focuses on lack of dirt or pollution, not always on actual breathing safety

  • fresh

    suggests pleasant, clean air, but not necessarily an emergency safety contrast

反義詞
  • toxic

    harmful to breathe in

  • unbreathable

    direct opposite when air cannot be safely breathed

文法句型

air/atmosphere is breathable

make/keep + place + breathable

barely/still + breathable

用法筆記

Usually describes the air inside a place after smoke, gas, dust, or poor ventilation has been discussed. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense asks whether people can breathe there safely, not whether a fabric or material lets air pass through it.

常見錯誤

❌The smoke made the room breathable.
✅The smoke made the room unbreathable.
💡smoke makes the air harder or unsafe to breathe, not suitable for breathing.
❌The tank is breathable now.
✅The air inside the tank is breathable now.
💡this sense normally describes air or an atmosphere, not the container itself.