单词 | conformable |
释义 | conformable (once / 3213 pages) adj If someone is up for doing what is expected, you can describe that person as conformable. Your employees at work are probably conformable with your expectations. Your teenagers at home are probably not. If you think of the root word, conform, which itself is from the Latin roots com, meaning "together" and formare meaning "to form," it will help you remember the meanings of the word conformable. If your apartment building's policies are not conformable with the city's policies, you should consider moving. WORD FAMILYconformable: conformably, unconformable+/Nonconformist: Nonconformists/conform: conformable, conformance, conformation, conformed, conforming, conformism, conformity, conforms/conformance: nonconformance/conformation: conformations/conforming: nonconforming/conformism: conformist, nonconformism/conformist: conformists, unconformist/conformity: conformities, nonconformity/nonconformism: Nonconformist, nonconformist/nonconformist: nonconformists/nonconformity: nonconformities/unconformable: unconformably USAGE EXAMPLESIt was all very important and pivotal to get me to this stage where I was actually conformable with putting myself on camera. Washington Times(Apr 14, 2015) Citizens must be as resistant to usurpers and to arbitrary rule as they are conformable to lawful governance—that tension is healthy for democracy. Forbes(Oct 16, 2014) The curved glass product will be conformable, i.e. conforms to a shape, rather than flexible. Forbes(Sep 30, 2013) 1adj disposed or willing to comply Syn amenable compliant disposed or willing to comply 2adj quick to comply "I have been to you a true and humble wife, at all times to your will conformable"-Shakespeare Syn obedient dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority 3adj in keeping plans conformable with your wishes Syn accordant, agreeable, concordant, consonant consistent (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable |
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