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amenable
  • Derivatives : n  amenability ; adv  amenably
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

amenable [ə 'mɪnəbl] [ə 'mɪːnəbl]
  1. 1. adjective 有责任的，（应）负责的，有服从的义务的，应服从的
  2. 2. adjective 易受控制（或影响）的；肯接受劝告的；愿服从的，服从的；服理的
    a person amenable to suggestion
    听从意见的人
    an illness amenable to treatment
    易于治疗的疾病
  3. 3. adjective 经得起考验（或检验、考查）的（to）
    amenable to the laws of physics
    经得起物理定律的检验

Collins English-English Dictionary

amenable [ə'miːnəbəl]
  1. 1. adj open or susceptible to suggestion; likely to listen, cooperate, etc
  2. 2. adj accountable for behaviour to some authority; answerable
  3. 3. adj capable of being or liable to be tested, judged, etc
  4. 4. adj [Etymology] C16: from Anglo-French, from Old French amener to lead up, from Latin minare to drive (cattle), from minari to threaten
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Examples

a person amenable to suggestion
听从意见的人 → amenable
an illness amenable to treatment
易于治疗的疾病 → amenable
amenable to the laws of physics
经得起物理定律的检验 → amenable

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