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corrigible

/kawr-i-juh-buhl, kor-/US // ˈkɔr ɪ dʒə bəl, ˈkɒr- //UK // (ˈkɒrɪdʒɪbəl) //

可笑的,可笑,可笑的是,可以接受的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : capable of being corrected or reformed: a corrigible criminal.
    • : submissive to correction.
    • : subject to being revised, improved, or made more accurate: a corrigible theory.

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Examples

  • If Courtland did not prove corrigible, why, there was still as good fish in the sea as ever was caught.

  • I heartily hope that if you have been incommoded it is already over, and for a corrigible cause.

  • You have unburdened your own soul in that matter, and if they had been corrigible, you would have helped a good many more.

  • The power and corrigible authority of this lies in our wills.

  • "The most corrigible case what comes to this court," says Mr. Stubbs, bowing knowingly to the judge.