expendable

更新时间:2026-07-15 22:19:30   栏目: 英语词典

Expendable

词性:形容词

音标:/ɪkˈspendəbl/

翻译

可消耗的

可牺牲的

可丢弃的

用法
“Expendable”指的是那些可以用掉或者牺牲而不影响整体系统、过程或结果的东西。常常用来形容某些不重要或者可以被替换的事物、人员等。


例句:

The soldiers were considered expendable in the eyes of the military leadership.
这些士兵在军事领导层眼中是可牺牲的。

In a war, some resources are often deemed expendable to achieve a greater goal.
在战争中,一些资源常常被认为是可消耗的,为了实现更大的目标。

Many workers in the factory felt expendable due to the harsh conditions.
工厂里的许多工人由于恶劣的条件而觉得自己是可替代的。

The company's strategy was to use expendable materials for the project to save costs.
该公司的策略是使用可消耗的材料来节省项目成本。

The idea of expendable labor has sparked controversy in the modern workplace.
可替代劳动力的观点在现代职场引发了争议。

The expendable nature of the parts meant they had to be replaced regularly.
这些零件的可消耗性意味着它们需要定期更换。

In some cultures, human lives were considered expendable during times of war.
在某些文化中,战争时期人的生命被视为可牺牲的。

The team leader did not treat his members as expendable, emphasizing their value.
团队领导并没有把成员当作可替代的,强调他们的价值。

The company has a policy of using expendable resources to minimize risks.
公司有使用可消耗资源来最小化风险的政策。

Some scientists argue that our planet’s resources are not expendable and must be preserved.
一些科学家认为地球的资源并非可消耗的,必须加以保护。


短语搭配:

Expendable resource - 可消耗资源

Expendable workforce - 可替代劳动力

Expendable material - 可消耗材料

Expendable personnel - 可牺牲的人员

Expendable items - 可丢弃物品


词源:

“Expendable”来源于拉丁语“expendere”(花费)和后缀“-able”(可以...的),表示“可以花费的”或“可以用掉的”。