arguable

Word family noun argument arguerargufierargumentationargumentativenessadjective arguable argumentative verb argue argufyargy-bargyadverb arguably argumentatively

ar·gu·a·ble /ˈɑːɡjuəbəl $ ˈɑːr-/ adjectiveadj

1 UNCERTAINnot certain, or not definitely true or correct, and therefore easy to doubt 无把握的，有疑问的 SYN debatable

Whether or not Webb is the best person for the job is arguable.

韦布是不是这个职务的最佳人选尚待商榷。

2 it is arguable that used in order to give good reasons why something might be true 有理由说

It’s arguable that the legislation has had little effect on young people’s behaviour.

可以说这个立法对年轻人的行为影响不大。

Examples from the Corpus

it is arguable that• Some tragedy consoles, after all, and it is arguable that some of its consolations are facile and false.• Indeed, it is arguable that the different speeds of financial liberalisation are a prime cause of world trade and savings imbalances.• This is no semantic nicety; rather, it is arguable that the distinction reveals something of their political specificities.• And it is arguable that the mine closures were a blessing, not the disaster which Susanna Rance seems to suggest.• Thus it is arguable that the traditions of the Comptroller's Department do not fit the task of examining commercial accounts.• These were the critical years, but it is arguable that this was the critical place.• Also, it is arguable that too much attention had been focused upon the spectacular and exciting youths.

Examples from the Corpus

arguable• In short, though not yet fully attained, political democracy had become respectable, and Socialism had become arguable.• Yet there are arguable benefits from practising selective assessment.• Counsel further contended that on the affidavit evidence the debtor has an arguable claim that the solicitors were negligent in two respects.• The two contentions can seem analogous, but the second concerns overt motive, the first a highly arguable interpretation.• If there are arguable points, the rules are clear.• Industry bosses oppose the new safety requirements because of the higher cost and arguable safety advantages.• It is arguable that married women no longer need the protection afforded to them by cases like these.• It is arguable that the provision does not apply to the transferor.• It is arguable that this interest has intensified under the present Conservative government.• Some items are frankly fakes; others are of arguable value.

单词	arguable
释义	arguable Word family noun argument arguerargufierargumentationargumentativenessadjective arguable argumentative verb argue argufyargy-bargyadverb arguably argumentatively ar·gu·a·ble /ˈɑːɡjuəbəl $ ˈɑːr-/ ●○○ adjectiveadj 1 UNCERTAINnot certain, or not definitely true or correct, and therefore easy to doubt 无把握的，有疑问的 SYN debatable Whether or not Webb is the best person for the job is arguable. 韦布是不是这个职务的最佳人选尚待商榷。 2 it is arguable that used in order to give good reasons why something might be true 有理由说 It’s arguable that the legislation has had little effect on young people’s behaviour. 可以说这个立法对年轻人的行为影响不大。 Examples from the Corpus it is arguable that• Some tragedy consoles, after all, and it is arguable that some of its consolations are facile and false.• Indeed, it is arguable that the different speeds of financial liberalisation are a prime cause of world trade and savings imbalances.• This is no semantic nicety; rather, it is arguable that the distinction reveals something of their political specificities.• And it is arguable that the mine closures were a blessing, not the disaster which Susanna Rance seems to suggest.• Thus it is arguable that the traditions of the Comptroller's Department do not fit the task of examining commercial accounts.• These were the critical years, but it is arguable that this was the critical place.• Also, it is arguable that too much attention had been focused upon the spectacular and exciting youths. Examples from the Corpus arguable• In short, though not yet fully attained, political democracy had become respectable, and Socialism had become arguable.• Yet there are arguable benefits from practising selective assessment.• Counsel further contended that on the affidavit evidence the debtor has an arguable claim that the solicitors were negligent in two respects.• The two contentions can seem analogous, but the second concerns overt motive, the first a highly arguable interpretation.• If there are arguable points, the rules are clear.• Industry bosses oppose the new safety requirements because of the higher cost and arguable safety advantages.• It is arguable that married women no longer need the protection afforded to them by cases like these.• It is arguable that the provision does not apply to the transferor.• It is arguable that this interest has intensified under the present Conservative government.• Some items are frankly fakes; others are of arguable value.
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