1520s, "able to be contained," from Latin comprehensibilis, from comprehensus, past participle of comphrehendere (see comprehend). Meaning "able to be understood" is from c. 1600. Related: Comprehensibly; comprehensibility.
双语例句
1. He spoke abruptly, in barely comprehensible Arabic.
他突然开口了，说的却是几乎听不懂的阿拉伯语。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Our aim is to make the students'speech comprehensible.
我们的目的是使学生的讲话被人理解.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. His French was barely comprehensible.
他的法语很难让人明白.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Composers write music that is more easily comprehensible without sacrificing originality.
作曲家写出既更易为人们理解,又不失其个人独创风格的音乐作品.
来自辞典例句
5. The technological by - products of science are more readily comprehensible than fundamental science itself.
