potable

potable

英 ['pəʊtəb(ə)l]
　　美 ['potəbl]

n. 飲料（常復數）
　　adj. 適於飲用的

中文詞源：

potable 可飲用的

來自拉丁語potare,飲用，飲水，詞源同potion.

例句：

1. They set up purifying systems in places where the water was not potable.
他們在許多水質不適合飲用的地方建立瞭凈化系統。

2. Sink plumbed with potable water, plus soap and towels provided for employees.
有供應可飲用水的洗手池, 有提供給員工使用的肥皂和手巾.

3. Containers are flushed with compressed air or potable water before filling.
容器在灌註之前經過壓縮空氣或飲用水沖洗.

4. The water heater is not continuously supplied with potable water.
本熱水器沒有始終使用生活用水.

5. The potable water expansion tank shall be of drawn steel construction.
這種飲用水膨脹罐應該是拉制鋼結構.