cultivable

/ˈkʌltɪvəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkʌltɪvəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkəl-tə-və-bəl/ (ame, mw)

cultivable — 形容詞

  • cultivablepositive
  • more cultivablecomparative
  • most cultivablesuperlative

1. describes land or soil that has the right physical qualities to allow crops to b

1.形容詞B2
釋義

可耕種

適合用來種植作物的

describes land or soil that has the right physical qualities to allow crops to be grown on it successfully — such as sufficient depth, nutrients, and drainage.

例句

Andre looked at the dry soil and wondered if it was still cultivable.

Andre 看著乾燥的土壤，不確定它是否還可耕種。

be + cultivable (predicative use)

In many parts of central India, the cultivable land is slowly disappearing.

在印度中部許多地方，可耕種的土地正在慢慢消失。

collocation: cultivable land

同義詞
  • arable

    more specific — refers only to land that has been ploughed or is suitable for ploughing; 'cultivable' is a broader term covering any land where crops can be grown

  • fertile

    focuses on nutrient-rich soil rather than the general physical suitability for farming; land can be fertile but not cultivable (e.g. on a steep slope)

  • tillable

    more technical and less common; specifically means the soil can be mechanically tilled

反義詞
  • barren

    land that produces little or no vegetation

  • uncultivable

    direct opposite — land that cannot be farmed at all

  • arid

    too dry to support crop growth without irrigation

文法句型

cultivable + noun (land / soil / area)

be + cultivable

用法筆記

Only applied to land, soil, or agricultural areas — not to plants or crops themselves. Use 'cultivated' instead for plants that are already being grown or cared for.

常見錯誤

❌These are cultivable plants that grow well in warm weather.
✅These are cultivated plants that grow well in warm weather.
💡'cultivable' describes land with the potential to grow crops; 'cultivated' describes plants that are already being grown or tended.