applicable

IPA/əˈplɪkəbl/
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applicable — 形容詞

  • applicablepositive
  • more applicablecomparative
  • most applicablesuperlative

1. fitting a particular case, so that a rule, idea, or statement can be used there

1.形容詞C1
釋義

適用的

可用於某情況，或對其成立

fitting a particular case, so that a rule, idea, or statement can be used there or counts in that situation.

例句

The safety rule is applicable to every worker on the building site.

這項安全規定適用於工地上的每一位工人。

applicable to + person/group

This student discount is not applicable on early morning trains.

這種學生折扣不適用於清晨的火車。

common negative form: not applicable

常見搭配
  • applicable law
  • applicable rule
  • applicable standard
  • applicable fee
  • applicable discount
  • applicable regulations
同義詞
  • relevant

    broader; something can be relevant to a topic without being directly usable in that case.

  • appropriate

    focuses more on being a suitable choice than on a rule or fact covering a case.

  • pertinent

    more formal and often used for remarks or information closely tied to a discussion.

反義詞
  • inapplicable

    direct opposite when a rule, statement, or condition does not fit the case.

  • irrelevant

    means not connected to the topic or matter being discussed.

  • unsuitable

    focuses on poor fit or bad choice rather than whether something covers a case.

文法句型

applicable to + noun

applicable in + situation

applicable law

not applicable

用法筆記

Most often follows be and is usually followed by to or in: applicable to children, applicable in this case. In formal writing, it also appears before nouns such as law, rule, standard, and fee.

常見錯誤

This rule is applicable for all workers.
This rule is applicable to all workers.
the usual preposition after the adjective is 'to'.
I applied this discount to students only.
This discount is applicable to students only.
use applicable when you mean a rule or offer fits a group or case.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • applicable law
  • applicable rule
  • applicable standard
  • applicable fee

副詞搭配

  • directly applicable
  • generally applicable
  • widely applicable

常用片語

  • be applicable to all staff
  • be applicable in this case
  • not applicable
  • where applicable

介系詞搭配

  • applicable to
  • applicable in