potable

英 [ˈpəʊtəbl]

美 [ˈpoʊtəbl]

adj.  可饮用的; 适于饮用的
n.  饮料

GRE

BNC.42659 / COCA.20938

牛津词典

adj.

• 可饮用的；适于饮用的
  safe to drink

柯林斯词典

• 可饮用的；适合饮用的
  Potablewater is clean and safe for drinking.

英英释义

noun

• any liquid suitable for drinking
  1. may I take your beverage order?
  Synonym:beveragedrinkdrinkable

adj

• suitable for drinking
  Synonym:drinkable

双语例句

• The advances in the control and removal of algae in eutrophic raw water for potable water supply at home and abroad are reviewed in the present paper.
  综述了富营养化的供水原水中，藻类控制与去除方法的国内外研究进展。
• Potable water, for rinsing chemically cleaned or Etched Concrete surfaces.
  用于冲洗经化学清理或蚀刻的混凝土表面的管道水。
• Application and Development of Activated Carbon for Potable Water Treatment in China
  活性炭在我国饮用水处理中的应用研究进展
• Biological activated carbon filtration and slow sand filtration are used to study the rural potable water treatment.
  采用生物活性炭滤-砂慢滤工艺对农村饮水处理进行了试验研究。
• Stock up on food, potable water, batteries and first-aid supplies.
  储备食物，饮用水，电池和急救用品。
• There is a major problem in some pockets of the country with respect to potable water.
  在这个国家的局部地区，饮用水仍然是个重要的问题。
• Containers are flushed with compressed air or potable water before filling.
  容器在灌注之前经过压缩空气或饮用水冲洗。
• In places where the water is not potable, they set up purifying systems.
  在水无法饮用的地方，人们设立净化系统。
• Sink plumbed with potable water, plus soap and towels provided for employees.
  有供应可饮用水的洗手池，有提供给员工使用的肥皂和手巾。
• Potable water means water of a quality fit for human consumption and meets regulatory requirements.
  饮用水的含义就是：水质可以供人类饮用并满足监管要求（符合标准要求）。