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单词 discardable
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discardableadj.

Brit. /dɪˈskɑːdəbl/, U.S. /dᵻˈskɑrdəb(ə)l/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: discard v., -able suffix.
Etymology: < discard v. + -able suffix.
That may be discarded, rejected, or thrown away; disposable.
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1899 Aeronaut. Jrnl. Oct. 80/1 Cylinders of compressed hydrogen should be taken instead of ballast, as these could be used to replenish the gas, and the empty cylinders as discardable weight.
1927 Boys' Life June 55/2 This is not so necessary when merely baking potatoes or anything else with a discardable skin.
1968 Punch 25 Sept. 451/2 Discardable drinking cups.
2002 T. Nairn Pariah vi. 77 The Euro-currency is only one option within the spectrum—splendid if it props up greatness, discardable if not.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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