palpable

'pælpәbl

GRE Collins 1

a. capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
s. can be felt by palpation

a. 可感知的, 明显的, 触摸得到的
[医] 可触知的

Collins 星级

18,766

BNC 频率

10,039

使用频率

palpable 的词根是 palp-，意思是触摸。后缀 -able 表示能够。所以 palpable 可以理解为能够被触摸的，引申为显而易见的。

例句

1. The tension in the room was palpable during the meeting.

会议期间，房间里的紧张气氛是显而易见的。

2. Her excitement was palpable when she received the good news.

当她收到好消息时，她的兴奋是显而易见的。

3. The smell of fresh bread was palpable as I entered the bakery.

我走进面包店时，新鲜面包的香味扑鼻而来。