"colorable" 怎么发音

word

US

KUL-ur-uh-buhl

UK

KUL-uh-ruh-buhl

释义

Something that appears to be right or true, but may not actually be so. Often used in legal contexts to describe arguments or claims that seem valid but might not be genuine.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈkʌl.ɚ.ə.bəl

英式英语

ˈkʌl.ər.ə.bəl

简化发音

美式

KUL-ur-uh-buhl

英式

KUL-uh-ruh-buhl

语境中听

The lawyer said the argument was colorable but weak.

He made a colorable claim to the property in court.

The company’s defense was colorable, but the evidence was not strong.

That’s a colorable excuse, but I don’t buy it.