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potable 音标拼音: [p'otəbəl] a. 适于饮用的
n. 饮料 适於饮用的饮料 potable adj 1: suitable for drinking [ synonym: { drinkable}, { potable}] [ ant: { undrinkable}] n 1: any liquid suitable for drinking; " may I take your beverage order?" [ synonym: { beverage}, { drink}, { drinkable}, { potable}] Potable \ Po" ta* ble\, a. [ F., fr. L. potabilis, fr. potare to drink; akin to Gr. po` tos a drinking, po` sis a drink, Skr. p[= a] to drink, OIr. ibim I drink. Cf. { Poison}, { Bib}, { Imbibe}.] Fit to be drunk; drinkable. " Water fresh and potable." -- Bacon. -- n. A potable liquid; a beverage. " Useful in potables." -- J. Philips. [ 1913 Webster] 45 Moby Thesaurus words for " potable": John Barleycorn, alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, aqua vitae, ardent spirits, beverage, booze, brew, drink, drinkable, frosted, frosted shake, grog, hard liquor, inebriant, intoxicant, intoxicating liquor, liquid, liquor, little brown jug, malt, pop, potation, punch bowl, rum, schnapps, shake, social lubricant, soda, soda pop, soda water, soft drink, spirits, strong drink, strong waters, the Demon Rum, the bottle, the cup, the flowing bowl, the luscious liquor, the ruddy cup, tonic, toxicant, water of life
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