degradable
/dɪˈɡreɪdəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈɡreɪdəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈgrā-də-bəl dē-/ (ame, mw)
degradable — 形容詞
- degradablepositive
- more degradablecomparative
- most degradablesuperlative
1. able to turn into simpler substances through chemical change over time, often af
可分解
可逐漸分解成較簡單物質
able to turn into simpler substances through chemical change over time, often after being left in nature or in waste treatment conditions.
The company switched to degradable food trays for the school canteen.
公司改用可分解的餐盤，供學校餐廳使用。
degradable + packaging noun
This packing foam is degradable, so it will not stay in the field for years.
這種包裝泡棉是可分解的，所以不會在田裡留很多年。
predicative: be degradable
Rafael asked whether the degradable film would break apart after one rainy season.
Rafael 問這種可分解薄膜在一個雨季後是否會碎裂分解。
Farmers prefer degradable clips that do not build up in the soil.
農民偏好可分解的夾子，才不會在土壤裡越積越多。
The label says the cup is degradable under warm, wet compost conditions.
標籤寫著這個杯子在溫暖、潮濕的堆肥條件下可分解。
- biodegradable
narrower; specifically suggests breakdown by living organisms
- compostable
stricter; usually means the material can break down in composting conditions
- decomposable
more technical and less common in everyday product language
- non-degradable
direct opposite; not able to break down in the relevant conditions
- persistent
used especially for substances that remain in the environment for a long time
文法句型
degradable + noun
be degradable in soil
fully / readily degradable
用法筆記
Most often describes materials, packaging, or farm products in environmental or technical contexts. Unlike biodegradable, it does not always say that living organisms are the thing causing the breakdown.