mid-15c., from Old French navigable (14c.) or directly from Latin navigabilis, from navigat-, past participle stem of navigare (see navigation). Related: Navigability.
实用例句
1. The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons.
90吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过.
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2. The lower reaches of the river are navigable for steamers.
这河的下游能够行驶轮船.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. The river is navigable now.
河开了.
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4. Many of these new plants were located on navigable rivers.
