changeable

/ˈtʃeɪndʒəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈchān-jə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

changeable — adjective

  • changeablepositive
  • more changeablecomparative
  • most changeablesuperlative

1. not staying the same for long, because it becomes different again and again

1.形容詞B2
釋義

not staying the same for long, because it becomes different again and again

例句

Spring weather in Seoul is so changeable that Jia packs a coat and a T-shirt.

changeable weather with rapid shifts

Nadia's changeable mood made dinner feel calm one minute and tense the next.

同義詞
  • variable

    more neutral and often used in technical or descriptive writing

  • unpredictable

    emphasizes that you cannot tell what will happen next

  • fickle

    stronger and more personal, often about feelings or loyalties

反義詞

文法句型

changeable weather

be changeable

用法筆記

Common with weather, moods, and opinions that shift from one state to another in a short time.

常見錯誤

❌The weather is very changing today.
✅The weather is very changeable today.
💡Use 'changeable' for something that keeps becoming different, not 'changing' as a simple describing word here.

2. able to be altered or swapped for another option, rather than staying fixed once

2.形容詞B2
釋義

able to be altered or swapped for another option, rather than staying fixed once chosen

例句

The airline fare is changeable until the day before departure.

booking or fare that can be altered

The sign uses changeable letters, so staff can update prices quickly.

parts that can be replaced

同義詞
  • adjustable

    often used when something can be set to different positions or levels

  • alterable

    more formal word for able to be changed

  • replaceable

    best when one part can be removed and another put in its place

反義詞
  • fixed

    not meant to be changed once set

  • permanent

    intended to stay as it is for a long time

文法句型

changeable booking

be changeable until + time

用法筆記

Often used for tickets, bookings, covers, or parts that a person is allowed to alter or replace.

常見錯誤

❌The booking is interchangeable if our dates move.
✅The booking is changeable if our dates move.
💡'Interchangeable' means two things can replace each other; 'changeable' means the booking itself can be altered.