alterable
adjective uk/ˈɒl.tər.ə.bəl/ us/ˈɑːl.tɚ.ə.bəl/
可变的
possible to change
Evidence suggests that about one-third of cancer deaths relate to nutrition, physical activity, and other alterable lifestyle factors. 有证据表明,大约三分之一的癌症死亡与营养、身体活动和其他可改变的生活方式因素有关。
The storage device needs to be alterable because it will be backed up regularly.
可修改的
If clothes are alterable, it is possible to change their size so that they fit better.
Uniforms have to be designed to be alterable, dry cleanable, washable, wearable. 制服必须设计成可修改尺寸、可干洗、可水洗,且便于穿着。
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- The study indicates that most causes of miscarriage are not alterable by anything a woman can do.
- The computer's main memory includes alterable and inalterable memory.
- The recipe is simple and easily alterable.
- Crowd-sourced references like Wikipedia are alterable by anyone.
- Social psychologists maintain that such differences have cultural and therefore alterable explanations.
- In our view it would be sufficient if such provisions were alterable by special resolution of the committee.