skippable

IPA/skˈɪpəbəl/
IPA/skˈɪpəbəl/

skippable — adjective

  • skippablepositive
  • more skippablecomparative
  • most skippablesuperlative

1. able to be left out, passed over, or moved past without causing a real problem.

1.形容詞C1
釋義

able to be left out, passed over, or moved past without causing a real problem.

例句

The intro is skippable, but the recipe starts at minute two.

be skippable in video content

Rania marked the repeated practice questions as skippable before the exam.

mark + item + as skippable

同義詞
  • optional

    broader and more neutral; often about choice rather than passing something by

  • omissible

    more formal and often used in writing or technical discussion

  • ignorable

    stronger and often suggests the thing is not worth attention

反義詞
  • essential

    must be included because it matters to the result

  • required

    states directly that something cannot be missed

文法句型

be skippable

find something skippable

mark something as skippable

treat something as skippable

用法筆記

Often used for parts of videos, readings, ads, or tasks that a person can pass by. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about leaving something out, not about a bouncing or jumping movement.

常見錯誤

❌The song is skippable, so it made the children hop.
✅The song is skippable, so we moved to the next track.
💡in this sense skippable means you can leave something out.
❌Everyone must attend because the meeting is skippable.
✅People can miss the meeting because it is skippable.
💡skippable shows that missing it does not cause a real problem.

2. likely to make someone move in little playful jumps because of its lively rhythm

2.形容詞C2
釋義

likely to make someone move in little playful jumps because of its lively rhythm or feel.

例句

The band played a skippable tune that made Yuki laugh and hop.

skippable tune causing playful movement

A skippable beat from the drum line sent Jason down the street smiling.

skippable beat with physical response

同義詞
  • bouncy

    more common and broader; used for sound, movement, or texture

  • lively

    broader; can describe energy without the idea of little jumps

  • springy

    often describes movement or texture rather than music itself

反義詞
  • plodding

    suggests heavy, slow movement with no light bounce

  • flat

    when used of a tune or rhythm, suggests little energy or lift

文法句型

skippable tune

skippable beat

skippable rhythm

be skippable enough to make someone skip

用法筆記

Rare. Usually used for music, chants, or rhythms that make people want to move with a skipping step. Distinguish from sense 1: here skipping is a physical motion, not a choice to leave material out.

常見錯誤

❌The scene is skippable because it made the children hop.
✅The tune is skippable because it made the children hop.
💡this sense usually describes lively sounds or rhythms, not content you pass over.
❌The track is skippable, so we ignored the boring verse.
✅The track is skippable, so its rhythm made us skip along.
💡this sense is about causing skipping movement, not skipping content.