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单词 debatable
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Definition of debatable in English:

debatable

adjective dɪˈbeɪtəb(ə)ldəˈbeɪdəb(ə)l
  • 1Open to discussion or argument.

    有待商榷的,可争议的

    it is debatable whether the country is coming out of recession

    该国是否摆脱经济危机还有待商榷。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • While they certainly helped raise funds, whether it was entertainment or not might be debatable.
    • As such, Kant's argument here is a compelling and, obviously, debatable one.
    • The spiritual argument against the death penalty is equally as debatable as the one for it.
    • Industry revenue from music sales is certainly down, but whether the internet is entirely to blame is debatable.
    • Whether Scotland is keeping pace with these rapid changes is debatable.
    • In reading the commentary it seems that it could be debatable whether the levies issued during that period were legal.
    • Whether you call it near is a somewhat debatable point.
    • It's still debatable whether the correct modern spelling is Lea or Lee, although the historic spelling is in fact Ley.
    • And this is a much more debatable proposition.
    • It is debatable whether it is even possible to do much more.
    • Whether these foods are actually aphrodisiacs is debatable.
    • Whether millions of record-buyers will share her selective amnesia is debatable.
    • Well, I think that may be a debatable proposition.
    • Whether the current centre is well placed or good value for money are still debatable points.
    • Whether that's a good or bad trait is debatable, but I've tried to stay true to my own vision.
    • "I think both incidents were highly debatable, " he said.
    • Whether or not such a market can ever come into being sponsored by government is a debatable question.
    • Whether subsequent antibiotic treatment will benefit these patients is debatable.
    • It's debatable whether any animal is actually self aware enough to know the difference between life and death.
    • Whether such an increase in credit card use is a good thing is, of course, somewhat debatable.
    Synonyms
    arguable, disputable, questionable, open to question, open to debate, subject to debate, controversial, contentious, doubtful, open to doubt, in doubt, dubious, uncertain, unsure, unclear, vague, borderline, inconclusive, moot, unsettled, unresolved, unconfirmed, undetermined, undecided, unknown, up in the air, not yet established
    problematical, puzzling, perplexing, riddling
    a controversial subject, a live issue, a moot point, a matter of opinion
    informal iffy, on the back burner, on ice
    rare controvertible, unestablished
    1. 1.1historical (of land) on the border between two countries and claimed by each.
      〈史〉(领土)有争议的
      Example sentencesExamples
      • That wide and steep slope of debatable land between the water and the houses.

Derivatives

  • debatably

  • adverb
    • Luke was, debatably, the most ‘normal’ of our threesome.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Also to be discussed will be lifting the freeze on university tuition and nationalizing Quebec's water resources, debatably more important issues than teenage fashion.
      • ‘Well-endowed’ bookshops may debatably be, but they're no substitute for libraries which give free access to a wide range of books.
      • This passage is effective, if only because it employs a debatably relevant, historical analogy.
      • It condenses most of the best moments of the film into about five minutes, and by keeping its focus, it's debatably better than the feature itself.

Definition of debatable in US English:

debatable

adjectivedəˈbādəb(ə)ldəˈbeɪdəb(ə)l
  • 1Open to discussion or argument.

    有待商榷的,可争议的

    it is debatable whether the country is coming out of recession

    该国是否摆脱经济危机还有待商榷。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In reading the commentary it seems that it could be debatable whether the levies issued during that period were legal.
    • Whether such an increase in credit card use is a good thing is, of course, somewhat debatable.
    • Whether the current centre is well placed or good value for money are still debatable points.
    • Whether or not such a market can ever come into being sponsored by government is a debatable question.
    • It is debatable whether it is even possible to do much more.
    • Well, I think that may be a debatable proposition.
    • Whether you call it near is a somewhat debatable point.
    • "I think both incidents were highly debatable, " he said.
    • And this is a much more debatable proposition.
    • Whether subsequent antibiotic treatment will benefit these patients is debatable.
    • Industry revenue from music sales is certainly down, but whether the internet is entirely to blame is debatable.
    • Whether Scotland is keeping pace with these rapid changes is debatable.
    • It's debatable whether any animal is actually self aware enough to know the difference between life and death.
    • Whether millions of record-buyers will share her selective amnesia is debatable.
    • The spiritual argument against the death penalty is equally as debatable as the one for it.
    • Whether these foods are actually aphrodisiacs is debatable.
    • Whether that's a good or bad trait is debatable, but I've tried to stay true to my own vision.
    • While they certainly helped raise funds, whether it was entertainment or not might be debatable.
    • It's still debatable whether the correct modern spelling is Lea or Lee, although the historic spelling is in fact Ley.
    • As such, Kant's argument here is a compelling and, obviously, debatable one.
    Synonyms
    arguable, disputable, questionable, open to question, open to debate, subject to debate, controversial, contentious, doubtful, open to doubt, in doubt, dubious, uncertain, unsure, unclear, vague, borderline, inconclusive, moot, unsettled, unresolved, unconfirmed, undetermined, undecided, unknown, up in the air, not yet established
    1. 1.1historical (of land) on the border between two countries and claimed by each.
      〈史〉(领土)有争议的
      Example sentencesExamples
      • That wide and steep slope of debatable land between the water and the houses.
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