equableとは意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• æquable (古風な用法)

語源

From Latin aequābilis, from aequō (“make level”), from aequus (“even, level”).

発音

• (英国発音, 米国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈɛk.wə.bəl/

形容詞

equable (comparative more equable, superlative most equable)

1. Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform.
   • 1841, Charles Dickens, chapter LXXXV, in Barnaby Rudge:

     The cheerful influence of the morning seemed to have some effect, even upon his equable temper.

   • 1924, Herman Melville, Billy Budd, London: Constable & Co., Chapter 18, [1]

     Turning to the prisoner, "Budd," he said, and scarce in equable tones, "Budd, if you have aught further to say for yourself, say it now."

2. (of temperature) Free from extremes of heat or cold.
   • 1842, Letitia Elizabeth Landon, Lady Anne Granard, volume 3, page 107:

     The indulgences of habit she would not resign, therefore held by the pleasures of the table; but the comforts of equable heat, which was particularly necessary, she denied herself much too long, and resisted warm clothing most determinately;...

3. (of emotions etc) Not easily disturbed; tranquil.

同意語

• (unvarying, calm かつ steady): constant, uniform, unvarying; see also Thesaurus:steady
• (not easily disturbed): imperturbable, steady, tranquil
• (at a constant rate): regular

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