
好词典

源自拉丁语 'tractabilis'(易于处理),由 'tractare'(处理、操纵)和 '-abilis'(能够)组成,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 形容人或动物容易管理、驯服或控制的,通常指性格温顺或愿意配合。
“The horse was tractable and easy to train.”
(这匹马很温顺,容易训练。)
“She found the children surprisingly tractable after the new rules were introduced.”
(她发现新规则实施后,孩子们出乎意料地听话。)
❶ 形容问题或情况容易处理或解决的,通常指不复杂或易于理解。
“The math problem was tractable and didn't require advanced techniques.”
(这道数学题很容易解决,不需要高级技巧。)
“They broke the project into smaller, more tractable parts.”
(他们将项目分解成更小、更容易处理的部分。)
tractable problem — 指容易解决或处理的问题,通常用于学术或技术领域。
“The team focused on tractable problems first to build momentum.”
(团队首先专注于容易解决的问题以建立动力。)
tractable material — 指容易加工或塑造的材料,常用于制造或工程领域。
“Clay is a highly tractable material for sculpting beginners.”
(黏土是雕塑初学者的极易塑形的材料。)