workability

/ˌwərkəˈbilətē ˌwə̄k-, ˌwəik-, -lətē, -i/ (ame, mw)

workability — 名詞

1. how practical and achievable a plan, idea, or system is — whether it can be carr

1.名詞C1
釋義

可行性

計畫或構想能實現的程度

how practical and achievable a plan, idea, or system is — whether it can be carried out successfully in the real world.

例句

The committee examined the workability of the new schedule before approving it.

委員會在批准新時程前，先檢討了該計劃的可行性。

collocation: workability of [plan/schedule/proposal]

Without a clear budget, no one can judge the workability of the project.

沒有明確的預算，就沒有人能判斷這個專案是否可行。

questioned/evaluate + workability

同義詞
  • feasibility

    most direct synonym; workability is less common and slightly more formal

  • practicability

    more formal; used in legal or technical writing

  • viability

    emphasises long-term chances of success more than immediate practicality

反義詞
  • impracticality

    the quality of being impossible or too difficult to carry out

用法筆記

Subject is usually an abstract noun (plan, proposal, system, schedule). Often follows verbs like assess, examine, question, or doubt.

常見錯誤

❌We need to check the workability of this new machine.' (for physical functionality).
✅We need to check the workability of this new plan.
💡workability collocates with plans/systems, not mechanical devices.

2. the quality of a substance, especially concrete, clay, or soil, that makes it ea

2.名詞C1
釋義

可操作性

材料易於加工或塑形的性質

the quality of a substance, especially concrete, clay, or soil, that makes it easy to shape, spread, or work with a tool.

例句

Adding water improves the workability of the cement mixture for construction.

加水可以提高水泥混合料在施工時的工作性。

improve + workability of [material]

The potter checked the workability of the clay before placing it on the wheel.

陶藝家在把陶土放上轉輪之前，先檢查了它的可操作性。

同義詞
  • manageability

    broader; can apply to both materials and situations

  • malleability

    limited to metals and clay; not used for concrete or soil

用法筆記

Common in construction and materials engineering. The opposite is poor workability, which means the material is too stiff, dry, or sticky to handle easily.