tractable
/ˈtræktəbl/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈæktəbəl] /ˈtræktəbl/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈæktəbəl] /ˈtrak-tə-bəl How to pronounce tractable (audio)/ (ame, mw)
tractable — adjective
- tractablepositive
- more tractablecomparative
- most tractablesuperlative
1. easy to guide, manage, or shape because it responds well instead of resisting.
easy to guide, manage, or shape because it responds well instead of resisting.
Naoko found the new puppy tractable after three days of calm training.
predicative use with animals after training
After two weeks of training, Rodrigo's horse was tractable enough for children to ride.
tractable enough + to-infinitive
Putri found the interns more tractable after she showed them one clear example.
Once the clay was warm, Xiu found it tractable and easy to shape.
By breaking the debt into steps, Faisal made the problem more tractable.
- manageable
the everyday word for tasks or situations that are easy to handle
- docile
used mainly for animals or people who obey quietly
- compliant
more formal and often about following rules or requests
- malleable
best for materials, or for people easily influenced by others
- intractable
direct opposite; hard to manage, guide, or solve
- stubborn
mainly for people or animals that resist being guided
- unmanageable
stresses that control or organization is difficult
- rigid
used for materials or systems that do not bend or adapt easily
文法句型
tractable + enough + to-infinitive
make + noun + more tractable
用法筆記
Often used for people or animals that accept guidance without much resistance. It also works for problems, systems, and materials when they become easier to handle after you simplify, shape, or organize them.