debatable

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a. 可争论的, 成问题的, 未决定的

发音

UK /dɪˈbeɪtəbəɫ/
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词形变化

debatables 复数 debatables more debatable 比较级 most debatable 最高级

别名

debateable

教材释义与例句

形容词

成问题的；可争论的；未决定的

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A topic that is open to debate.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Open to debate; not fully proved or confirmed.

    有争议

    Those data are debatable: no one has been able to replicate them.

    It's debatable whether he is the best candidate for the position.

  2. 2.

    Able to be debated; up for discussion.

    The lack of bonuses this year is not debatable.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 5

problematic moot disputable arguable problematical

近义相关 3

controversial questionable contestable

词源

From Old French debatable (French débattable), equivalent to debate + -able.

来源：wiktionary