operable

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operable — 形容詞

  • operablepositive
  • more operablecomparative
  • most operablesuperlative

1. describes equipment, systems, or facilities that are in good enough condition to

1.形容詞B2
釋義

可運作

處於可正常使用的狀態

describes equipment, systems, or facilities that are in good enough condition to be used for the purpose they were built for.

例句

The old factory's machinery is still operable after years of neglect.

這間老工廠的機械在多年無人維護後仍可運作。

collocation: still operable

Ayana checked whether the emergency generator was operable before the storm arrived.

Ayana 在暴風雨來臨前檢查了緊急發電機是否可運作。

同義詞
  • usable

    broader term; applies to anything that can be used, not just mechanical equipment

  • functional

    focuses on the ability to perform the intended job correctly

  • serviceable

    implies the item is older or worn but still works adequately

反義詞

用法筆記

Often appears in inspection reports, maintenance logs, and technical documents as a formal alternative to 'working' or 'usable'. Not common in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌Is the coffee machine operable?
✅Is the coffee machine working?
💡'operable' sounds overly formal for everyday situations; use 'working' or 'usable' instead.

2. describes a medical condition, growth, or blocked organ that a doctor can succes

2.形容詞C1
釋義

可手術

能透過外科手術治療的

describes a medical condition, growth, or blocked organ that a doctor can successfully treat by cutting into the body during a surgical operation.

例句

The MRI showed that the tumour was operable, so the surgeon scheduled the procedure.

核磁共振顯示腫瘤可以開刀，因此外科醫生排定了手術時間。

collocation: operable tumour

Daichi felt hopeful after the doctor confirmed his condition was operable.

Daichi 在醫生確認他的狀況可以手術後感到很有希望。

同義詞
  • treatable

    broader; includes treatment by medicine, radiation, or other methods, not just surgery

  • resectable

    more technical; specifically means the growth can be surgically cut out

反義詞
  • inoperable

    not suitable for surgical treatment; often used for advanced-stage cancers

用法筆記

Medical professionals use this term specifically about a disease or abnormal growth, not about the patient. The patient is said to 'have an operable condition'. The opposite is 'inoperable', meaning surgery would not help or is too risky.

常見錯誤

❌The patient is operable.
✅The patient's tumour is operable.
💡'operable' describes the condition, not the person.
❌Doctors said her broken leg was operable.
✅Doctors said her broken leg could be treated with surgery.
💡'operable' is typically used for tumours, growths, or blocked organs, not for broken bones.