compostable

/kəmˈpɒstəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /kəmˈpəʊstəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkäm-ˌpō-stə-bəl especially British -ˌpä-/ (ame, mw)

compostable — adjective

  • compostablepositive
  • more compostablecomparative
  • most compostablesuperlative

1. able to break down and turn into compost after disposal instead of staying as or

1.形容詞B2
釋義

able to break down and turn into compost after disposal instead of staying as ordinary rubbish

例句

The festival switched to compostable cups for the food stalls.

attributive: compostable + cup

These sandwich boxes are compostable, so put them in the green bin.

predicative: be + compostable

同義詞
  • biodegradable

    broader — something biodegradable breaks down naturally, but it may not become usable compost

  • decomposable

    broader and less common — focuses on breaking down, not specifically on compost

反義詞

文法句型

compostable + noun

be + compostable

用法筆記

Often used for packaging, food containers, and other items meant for compost collection. Do not confuse it with 'recyclable': compostable items are meant to break down into compost, not to be melted or processed into new material.

常見錯誤

❌These cups are compostable, so the factory can melt them into new cups.
✅These cups are recyclable, so the factory can melt them into new cups.
💡'compostable' is about breaking down into compost, not being remade in a factory.
❌This bag is compostable, so it is fine to drop it on the ground.
✅This bag is compostable, but it still needs to go into the right compost bin.
💡'compostable' describes disposal in a composting system, not harmless litter.