reparable

IPA/ˈrepərəbl/
IPA/ˈrepərəbl/

reparable — adjective

  • reparablepositive
  • more reparablecomparative
  • most reparablesuperlative

1. describes damage, harm, or a problem that can be fixed or put right again

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describes damage, harm, or a problem that can be fixed or put right again

例句

Stefan was relieved to learn that the damage to his car was reparable.

be + reparable (predicative use)

The crack in the wooden bowl was reparable, so the owner decided to keep it.

同義詞
  • fixable

    far more common in everyday speech; less formal

  • repairable

    the more frequent spelling variant; preferred in British English

  • rectifiable

    formal; used in technical, legal, or academic contexts

反義詞
  • irreparable

    the far more common word; describes damage or harm that cannot be fixed at all

文法句型

be + reparable

reparable + noun (attributive)

用法筆記

The negative form 'irreparable' is far more common in English than 'reparable'. Learners are more likely to encounter 'irreparable damage' or 'irreparable harm' in reading. When describing everyday items that can be fixed, the simpler phrase 'can be repaired' or the adjective 'fixable' is preferred in informal contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The broken watch is reparable.
✅The broken watch can be repaired.
💡'reparable' is very formal; use 'can be repaired' in everyday conversation.
❌The damage was reparable by the mechanic.
✅The damage could be repaired by the mechanic.
💡'reparable' is rarely used with a by-agent phrase; rewrite with 'could be repaired'.