equable
equable — 形容詞
- equablepositive
- more equablecomparative
- most equablesuperlative
1. consistently friendly, good-natured, and pleasant in the way you behave toward o
和藹
待人親切溫和
consistently friendly, good-natured, and pleasant in the way you behave toward other people, never seeming grumpy or irritable.
Wren's equable greeting every morning lifted the spirits of her whole team.
Wren 每天早上和藹的問候提振了整個團隊的士氣。
collocation: equable greeting / equable manner
The old librarian was so equable that even noisy children felt welcome.
那位老圖書館員脾氣非常和藹，連吵鬧的孩子都覺得受歡迎。
Wei's equable nature made him the perfect host for the international guests.
Wei 和藹的性格使他成為接待國際賓客的最佳人選。
Mert stayed equable throughout the long family dinner despite the awkward topics.
儘管晚餐話題尷尬，Mert 整晚依然保持和藹。
- good-natured
more everyday, less formal
- amiable
similar register, focuses on friendliness
- genial
emphasises warmth and cheerfulness
- grumpy
opposite in both register and meaning
- ill-tempered
formal antonym
用法筆記
Describes a stable character trait, not a temporary mood. Use for someone whose everyday manner is consistently pleasant, not just on a particular occasion.
常見錯誤
2. staying the same over time without sudden or extreme changes, especially describ
平穩
氣候或條件無劇烈變化
staying the same over time without sudden or extreme changes, especially describing weather, temperature, or other natural conditions.
The coastal region has an equable climate, with mild winters and cool summers.
沿海地區氣候平穩，冬季溫和，夏季涼爽。
collocation: equable climate
Hoa's garden thrived in the equable temperatures of the central highlands.
Hoa 的花園在中央高原平穩的氣溫下生長茂盛。
Farmers in this valley prefer an equable climate without extreme heat or frost.
這個山谷的農民偏好沒有極端炎熱或霜凍的平穩氣候。
Nikos chose the island for its equable weather, ideal for his outdoor research.
Nikos 選擇了那座島嶼，因為天氣平穩，非常適合他的戶外研究。
- steady
more common and broader in application
- uniform
more technical, suggests exact sameness
- consistent
broader usage, for behaviour or quality
用法筆記
Most commonly pairs with climate-related nouns (climate, temperature, weather). Unlike steady, equable carries a connotation of moderate pleasantness, not just lack of change.
常見錯誤
3. not easily upset, annoyed, or worried; able to remain calm and self-controlled e
沉著
遇到困難仍保持冷靜
not easily upset, annoyed, or worried; able to remain calm and self-controlled even when things go wrong or tensions run high.
Sahil remained equable when the computer system crashed on the final day.
Sahil 在截止日當天電腦系統當機時依然保持沉著。
remained equable + when / despite [crisis]
Jin gave an equable reply despite the unfair accusations from the board.
儘管董事會的指控不公，Jin 仍然沉著回應。
The project leader kept an equable tone while explaining the budget cuts.
專案主管在解釋預算削減時保持了沉著的語氣。
Yael was equable throughout the long hospital wait, reading quietly to pass the time.
Yael 在漫長的醫院等待期間始終沉著，靜靜讀書打發時間。
- even-tempered
direct synonym, slightly more colloquial
- composed
focuses on self-control in the moment
- placid
can suggest a naturally calm, perhaps passive, nature
- volatile
opposite in emotional stability contexts
- temperamental
opposite in describing personality
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (PLEASANT DISPOSITION): sense 1 describes friendliness toward others; sense 3 describes inner calm and emotional stability under pressure. A person can be equable in sense 3 (stay calm in a crisis) without being particularly warm or pleasant toward others.