applicable

/əˈplɪkəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæplɪkəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-pli-kə-bəl also ə-ˈpli-kə-/ (ame, mw)

applicable — 形容詞

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

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.