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portable

🇬🇧 UK/'pɔrtəbl/🇺🇸 US/'pɒ:tәbl/
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Definitions

adj.

Able to be easily carried or moved; of software, able to run on different systems.

便携的,轻便的;(软件)可移植的

n.

A portable device or temporary building that can be moved.

便携式设备;活动房屋

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
portcarry, bear
+
ablecapable of, worthy of
=portable

Common Collocations

  • 1.portable device便携设备
  • 2.portable charger便携充电器
  • 3.portable computer便携电脑
  • 4.[portable solution]便携方案

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A portable charger is essential for long trips.

  • 2.

    She packed a portable speaker for the camping trip.

  • 3.

    The portable generator kept the lights on during the power outage.

  • 4.

    Writing portable code ensures the software runs on multiple operating systems.

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