graspable
graspable — 形容詞
- graspablepositive
- more graspablecomparative
- most graspablesuperlative
1. If something such as an idea, explanation, or piece of writing is graspable, it
可理解的
可以清楚明白的
If something such as an idea, explanation, or piece of writing is graspable, it is clear and simple enough for a person to understand it.
Feng found the math chapter graspable after the teacher drew pictures on the board.
Feng 覺得那章數學很容易理解，因為老師在黑板畫了圖解說。
find + something + graspable
The consultant's explanation was simple and graspable, so the team approved the proposal quickly.
顧問的解釋淺顯易懂，團隊很快就核准了提案。
Dewi makes difficult topics graspable by connecting them to real-life situations her students know well.
Dewi 把困難的主題和學生熟悉的真實生活連結起來，讓內容變得容易理解。
Stories with many characters are less graspable for young children than simple tales.
角色很多的故事對幼兒來說，不如簡單的故事容易理解。
The philosophy text was barely graspable for Lukas, who started the subject last week.
那份哲學文本對 Lukas 來說幾乎難以理解，他上週才開始讀這個科目。
- understandable
more common in everyday speech; graspable is less frequent and slightly more formal
- comprehensible
similar formality, often used for technical or written material
- clear
broader meaning; can describe presentation, reasoning, or expression rather than the content itself
- intelligible
specifically about speech or writing being coherent enough to follow
- ungraspable
direct opposite, very rare
- incomprehensible
stronger and more common in formal contexts
用法筆記
Often used in negative constructions or with adverbs such as 'easily', 'barely', 'readily', and 'immediately'. The passive-like structure 'be graspable + to/for + person' is common.