doable

/ˈduːəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈduːəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdü-ə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

doable — adjective

  • doablepositive
  • more doablecomparative
  • most doablesuperlative

1. If a task, plan, or goal is doable, you have enough time, skill, or support to c

1.形容詞B2
釋義

If a task, plan, or goal is doable, you have enough time, skill, or support to complete it successfully.

例句

With two extra cooks, tonight's wedding dinner is doable.

pattern: be doable with + help

Amihan said repainting the classroom in one weekend was doable.

pattern: be doable in [time]

同義詞
  • possible

    broader and more neutral; it can also describe uncertainty, not just practical ability

  • feasible

    more formal; often used when judging cost, time, or technical limits

  • manageable

    focuses on something not being too large or difficult to handle

  • achievable

    stresses reaching a goal or result rather than simply getting a task done

反義詞
  • impossible

    means it cannot be done at all

  • undoable

    direct opposite; sometimes used when a plan cannot realistically be completed

文法句型

be doable in [time]

be doable with [help/resources]

make something doable

用法筆記

Often used for jobs, plans, or challenges that look difficult but can still be finished with enough time, money, or help. More everyday and encouraging than formal words such as feasible or practicable.

常見錯誤

❌The exam is doable, so it will be easy.
✅The exam is doable, but you still need to study.
💡doable means possible with effort, not easy or effortless.