| 单词 | reparable |
| 释义 | reparable (once / 2473 pages) adj If something is broken or lost but can be put back together, or replaced, then it is reparable. You may be disappointed if someone knocks over your house of cards, but you can take comfort knowing that the structure is reparable. Reparable is a close relative of its more common synonym repairable (both basically mean “able to be repaired"). The word reparable, though, is usually reserved for damages or injuries that can be reversed or losses that can be replaced, while the word repairable is more for things or problems that can be fixed. For example, if your friend broke your glasses, they are repairable, but if he hurt your pride, it is reparable — hopefully. WORD FAMILYreparable: irreparable+/disrepair: disrepairs/irreparable: irreparably/repair: disrepair, repaired, repairer, repairing, repairs, reparable, reparation/repaired: unrepaired/repairer: repairers/reparation: reparations USAGE EXAMPLESThankfully, all is not lost and, assuming Kravitz did pay upwards of £700 for his trousers, they are easily reparable. The Guardian(Aug 05, 2015) Although I believe it is reparable, there is new tension to the German-British relationship. BBC(Jun 25, 2014) And the Mariners will have to pick up stuff in a hurry if their season is to survive the month still reparable. Seattle Times(Jun 09, 2013) adj capable of being repaired or rectified reparable damage to the car Syn|Ant rectifiable maintainable capable of being maintained irreparable impossible to repair, rectify, or amend |
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