Tractable



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.易于驾驭的, 温顺的
• ［英］ adj. 易于驾驭的, 温顺的 ( capable of being easily taught or controlled;docile)
• ［记］ tract ( 拉) +able -> 拉得动的, 温顺的;
• ［同］ 参考: tractor ( 拖拉机)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Latin tractabilis, from tractare to handle, treat
• Date: 1502
• 1. capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled ; docile <a tractable horse>
• 2. easily handled, managed, or wrought ; malleable
• Synonyms: see obedient
• ? tractability noun
• ? tractableness noun
• ? tractably adverb

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