maintainable

/(ˈ)mān-ˈtā-nə-bəl mən-/ (ame, mw)

maintainable — adjective

  • maintainablepositive
  • more maintainablecomparative
  • most maintainablesuperlative

1. describes equipment, software, or a building that can be kept in good working or

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes equipment, software, or a building that can be kept in good working order without too much time or effort — for example, a car whose parts are easy to reach and replace.

例句

The old wooden bridge was still maintainable because the town replaced damaged boards each year.

be maintainable because [reason] — cause-and-effect pattern

Amir found that the apartment was clean and maintainable, needing only a quick weekly sweep.

同義詞
  • serviceable

    focuses on being in usable condition right now, not on ease of future upkeep

  • sustainable

    broader — refers to maintaining something over the long term, including resources and environmental impact

反義詞

文法句型

be maintainable

be maintainable by [agent]

be maintainable for [duration]

用法筆記

Frequently used in technical contexts (engineering, software development, facilities management) to describe how easily something can be kept functional. The opposite sense appears as 'unmaintainable'.

常見錯誤

❌This old car is very maintainable.' (when meaning it IS currently being maintained).
✅This old car is carefully maintained.
💡'maintainable' describes potential and capability, not the current state of care.