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amenable

//əˈmiːnəbl//
English Definition
Willing to comply; responsive.
中文释义
顺从的;愿服从的;经得起(检验)的
Example Sentence

The committee proved amenable to revising the proposal after reviewing the new environmental impact data.

委员会在审查新的环境影响数据后,愿意修改提案。

Synonyms
responsive compliant receptive
Antonyms
stubborn resistant
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
联想 a-mean-able(愿意配合) → 顺从。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “amenable”?

  1. A Willing to comply; responsive.
  2. B Irregular; unpredictable.
  3. C Volatile; quick to change mood.
  4. D Stubbornly resistant.
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A — Willing to comply; responsive.. “amenable” means Willing to comply; responsive..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Willing to comply; responsive.”?

  1. A mercurial
  2. B recalcitrant
  3. C erratic
  4. D amenable
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D — amenable. “amenable” means Willing to comply; responsive..

Common questions about “amenable”

What does “amenable” mean?

amenable — Willing to comply; responsive.. In Chinese: 顺从的;愿服从的;经得起(检验)的.

How do you pronounce “amenable”?

amenable is pronounced //əˈmiːnəbl//.

How is “amenable” used in a sentence?

The committee proved amenable to revising the proposal after reviewing the new environmental impact data. (委员会在审查新的环境影响数据后,愿意修改提案。)

What are synonyms for “amenable”?

responsive, compliant, receptive — all close in meaning to amenable (Willing to comply; responsive.).

What is the opposite of “amenable”?

stubborn, resistant — each the opposite of amenable (Willing to comply; responsive.).

Is “amenable” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. amenable is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “amenable”?

联想 a-mean-able(愿意配合) → 顺从。

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