identifiable

identifiable — adjective

1. having a quality or feature that makes it possible to know who or what a person

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having a quality or feature that makes it possible to know who or what a person or thing is

例句

The bird's bright red feathers made it easily identifiable among the forest trees.

easily identifiable

Priya said the stolen vase was identifiable by a small chip on its base.

identifiable by [distinctive feature]

同義詞
  • recognizable

    more general — can mean you have seen something before, not necessarily that you can name it

  • distinguishable

    focuses on being able to tell one thing apart from others that are similar

  • noticeable

    means easy to see or pay attention to, but does not guarantee you can name what you see

  • perceptible

    more formal and narrower — means detectable by the senses, not necessarily identifiable by name or category

反義詞

文法句型

identifiable + by + [distinctive feature]

identifiable + from + [visual/auditory cue]

identifiable + as + [category or role]

remain/stay/become + identifiable

用法筆記

Often used with adverbs like easily, clearly, barely, or instantly to indicate how straightforward recognition is. The prepositions by (referring to the distinguishing feature), from (referring to the vantage point or method), and as (referring to the category assigned) each mark a different aspect of the identification process.

常見錯誤

She was identifiable with a red scarf.
She was identifiable by the red scarf she wore.
💡Identifiable by points to a distinguishing feature; identifiable with means associated with a group or cause.