solvable
/ˈsɒlvəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɑːlvəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsäl-və-bəl ˈsȯl-/ (ame, mw)
solvable — 形容詞
- solvablepositive
- more solvablecomparative
- most solvablesuperlative
1. describes a problem, puzzle, or question for which an answer or solution exists
可解的
有辦法找到解答或解決方案
describes a problem, puzzle, or question for which an answer or solution exists and can be found
The murder case was solvable, according to the detective.
據警探所言，這起謀殺案是可解的。
collocation: solvable case
Dr. Chen found the equation surprisingly solvable after months of work.
陳博士花了數月研究後，發現這個方程式意外地可解。
Most crossword puzzles in the Monday paper are easily solvable.
週一報紙上的填字遊戲大多都相當可解。
When the kitchen scale gave wrong readings, Lena found the problem was solvable by changing the batteries.
當廚房磅秤顯示錯誤讀數時，Lena 發現只要換電池就能解決這個問題。
Every riddle Fatima's grandfather told her turned out to be solvable.
法蒂瑪發現她祖父講的每個謎語都是可解的。
- resolvable
more formal; often used for disputes, conflicts, or official matters
- soluble
can mean solvable in formal or mathematical contexts, but primarily means “able to dissolve”
- tractable
formal or academic; emphasises that a problem can be easily handled or processed
- unsolvable
cannot be solved at all
- insoluble
formal equivalent of unsolvable; also means “cannot dissolve”
用法筆記
Typically describes abstract problems — puzzles, equations, crimes, mysteries — rather than physical objects. For substances that dissolve in liquid, use soluble instead.