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tractable

UK/'træktәbl/US
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Definitions

adj.

Easy to manage, control, or deal with; obedient.

易管教的;易处理的,温顺的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tractpull, drag, draw
+
-ablecapable of, worthy of
=tractable

From Latin tractare ('to handle') + -able = able to be handled or led. A tractable horse lets you lead it; a tractable problem can be worked through.

Root tra still carries 109 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.tractable problem易解决的问题
  • 2.relatively tractable相对容易处理的

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    With patience, even the most stubborn pony became tractable.

  • 2.

    Breaking the issue into steps made it far more tractable.

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