practicable
gb/pɹˈæktɪkəbəl/ us/pɹˈæktɪkəbəl/
C1
英语
~ 7400
义项
0 个义项
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
able to be done in practice
Possible to do in real life in a reasonable way.
用法模式：
[something] is practicable / it is practicable to [verb]
常见错误：
Learners often confuse "practicable" with "practical." "Practicable" means something can actually be done in real conditions. "Practical" usually means useful, sensible, or focused on real situations (a practical person, a practical skill). Learners may also overuse "possible" where a more precise, formal choice like "practicable" or "feasible" would better highlight real-world limits.
近义词
feasible (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in both spoken and written English.)
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workable (Slightly more informal; suggests something will function well in practice.)
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viable (Often used when something can succeed over time or is economically or technically sound.)
反义词
impracticable (Direct opposite; means something cannot be done or used in practice.)
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unworkable (Stresses that a plan or system will not function properly in real life.)
搭配
practicable solution
|practicable plan
|practicable option
|as soon as practicable
|where practicable
|reasonably practicable
主题
business
|work
|law
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The committee concluded that the proposal was not practicable within the current budget.
- Remote voting may be practicable for some members but not for those in rural areas.
- We are exploring all practicable options to reduce our carbon emissions.
- It is not practicable to interview every single customer individually.
- The company will implement the new policy as soon as it is reasonably practicable.
学习者例句
- The plan sounds good, but it is not practicable.
- It is practicable to finish the work by Friday.
- We chose the most practicable way to move the heavy boxes.
- This idea is nice, but it is not practicable in a small company.
- The manager asked us to find a practicable solution.
adjective
formal
C2
property
2
fit for use or travel
In a good enough state to be used or to travel on.
用法模式：
[a road / route / surface] is practicable
常见错误：
Learners may not realize this sense is mainly used for roads, paths, routes, and similar physical things that people or vehicles use. Using it for people (e.g. "a practicable driver") or for unrelated objects sounds unnatural.
近义词
passable (More common in everyday English; focuses on being open or safe enough to travel through.)
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usable (General word that simply means something can be used; less formal.)
反义词
impassable (Stresses that you cannot travel through a route, often because it is blocked or too dangerous.)
搭配
practicable road
|practicable route
|practicable path
|make the road practicable
|no practicable route
主题
transport
|engineering
|travel
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Heavy snow meant that only one practicable route to the village remained open.
- The track is barely practicable for vehicles during the rainy season.
- Engineers worked through the night to make the damaged bridge practicable again.
- At high tide, the path along the riverbank is not practicable.
- They searched the map for any practicable crossing of the mountains.
学习者例句
- After the storm, the road was no longer practicable.
- This path is practicable for cars, but not for trucks.
- There is no practicable route over the hill in winter.
- The workers repaired the bridge to make it practicable again.
- Only one small road is practicable in bad weather.
语法
词典原形
practicable
IPA
GB/pɹˈæktɪkəbəl/
US/pɹˈæktɪkəbəl/
音节与重音
prac - tic - able （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (prac)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: practicable
词族
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
impractical
adjective B2
impracticable
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
practicability
noun
相关表达
as soon as practicable
1/ˈæz sˈun ˈæz pɹˈæktɪkəbəl/
fixed phrase
formal
at the earliest reasonable time
As early as it can be done in a reasonable and practical way.
例句
- Employees must report any safety incident to their manager as soon as practicable.
- The company will inform customers of any changes as soon as practicable after the decision is made.
- Repairs will be carried out as soon as practicable, subject to weather conditions.
when practicable
1/wˈɛn pɹˈæktɪkəbəl/
fixed phrase
formal
at times when feasible
At times when it is reasonably possible to do it.
例句
- Meetings will be held online when practicable to reduce travel.
- When practicable, staff should give at least 24 hours’ notice of absence.
where practicable
1/wˈɛɹ pɹˈæktɪkəbəl/
fixed phrase
formal
in cases where it is feasible
In cases or places where it is reasonably possible to do so.
例句
- Recycling facilities should be provided where practicable in all new buildings.
- Students are encouraged, where practicable, to travel to campus by public transport.