
好词典

源自拉丁语 navigabilis,由 navigare(航行)和 -abilis(能够)组成,15世纪进入英语。
❶ 指水域足够深或宽,适合船只航行。也用于形容道路或路径容易通过。
“The river is navigable for small boats during the summer months.”
(这条河在夏季可供小船航行。)
“After the storm, the channel was no longer navigable.”
(风暴过后,这条航道不再适合航行。)
navigable waters — 指法律上认定的适合航行的水域,通常涉及航运权或管辖权。
“Commercial fishing is allowed in navigable waters.”
(商业捕鱼在可航行的水域是被允许的。)