debatable
/dɪˈbeɪtəbl/ (bre, ipa) · [dəbˈetəbəl] /dɪˈbeɪtəbl/ (ame, ipa) · [dəbˈetəbəl] /di-ˈbā-tə-bəl How to pronounce debatable (audio) dē-/ (ame, mw)
debatable — 形容詞
- debatablepositive
- more debatablecomparative
- most debatablesuperlative
1. used for something that people disagree about, so no single answer seems clearly
有爭議的
不同人可能有不同看法
used for something that people disagree about, so no single answer seems clearly right.
Whether the new stadium helps the town is still debatable.
新體育場是否對小鎮有幫助，仍然有爭議。
pattern: something is debatable
Sofia said the exam rule was debatable and asked the teacher to review it.
Sofia 說這條考試規定有爭議，並請老師重新審查。
The film's ending is debatable, and fans still argue about it online.
這部電影的結局有爭議，影迷至今仍在網路上爭論。
Noa thinks the fine is debatable because the sign was hidden by a tree.
Noa 覺得這張罰單有爭議，因為標誌被一棵樹擋住了。
At the hearing, residents said it was debatable whether the bridge was needed.
在聽證會上，居民表示這座橋是否有需要仍有爭議。
- arguable
close in meaning but slightly more formal in tone
- disputed
stronger; suggests people are already openly disagreeing
- questionable
often suggests doubt about truth or quality, not just open discussion
文法句型
something is debatable
it is debatable whether + clause
用法筆記
Often follows be with abstract nouns such as issue, point, claim, or decision. Frequently used with whether when the disagreement is about a whole situation.