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disposable

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Daily life
dis·pos·a·ble /dɪˈspəʊzəbəl $ -ˈspoʊ-/ AWL adjective  1 DTHROW AWAYintended to be used once or for a short time and then thrown away 一次性的,用完即丢弃的 disposable nappies 一次性尿布2 AVAILABLEavailable to be used 可使用的,可支配的 disposable resources 可支配的资源disposable noun [countable]
Examples from the Corpus
disposableThe rest of that shit is disposable.Inspectors also will change their disposable clothes each time they move between fields.Didn't you know you can buy disposable contact lenses now?disposable diapersI set down my grocery bags and put on my disposable gloves.A simple cleaning kit for instance can include rubber gloves, disposable masks and goggles if necessary.a disposable toothbrushTheir disposable wealth is increasing faster than any other segment of the population.
From Longman Business Dictionarydisposabledis‧pos‧a‧ble /dɪˈspəʊzəbəl-ˈspoʊ-/ adjective1intended to be used once or for a short time and then thrown awaydisposable coffee cups2available to be useddisposable resources
dis·pos·a·ble adjectiveChineseSyllable
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disposable
disposable AC /dɪˈspəʊzəbəl $ -ˈspoʊ-/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: disposal, disposable; verb: dispose; adjective: disposable
1. intended to be used once or for a short time and then thrown away:
    disposable nappies
2. available to be used:
    disposable resources
—disposable noun [countable]


dis·pos·able AW BrE /ˈspəʊzəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈspoʊzəbl/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] made to be thrown away after use 用后即丢弃的;一次性的disposable gloves/razors一次性手套/剃刀(BrE) disposable nappies一次性尿布(NAmE) disposable diapers一次性尿布(finance 金融) available for use 可动用的;可自由支配的disposable assets/capital/resources 可支配资产/资本/资源a person's disposable income (= money they are free to spend after paying taxes, etc.) 个人可支配收入