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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pal·pa·ble /ˈpælpəbəl/ adjective formal  1 OBVIOUSa feeling that is palpable is so strong that other people notice it and can feel it around them 明显的,显而易见的 OPP impalpable There was a palpable sense of relief among the crowd. 众人显然都感到如释重负。2 [only before noun] complete 完全的,彻底的 What he said is palpable nonsense. 他完全是胡说八道。palpably adverb This was palpably untrue. 这显然不是真的。
Examples from the Corpus
palpableHis frustration was palpable.For outsiders the cultural energy of the city is palpable.He achieved it, and the relief was palpable.Such palpable absurdities have continued for some 20 years, despite the partial and cautious liberalisation of the past three or four.Tension in the city was as palpable as the dust in the airDecades later, its winning vocal harmonies and spirited musical style still has a palpable impact.To talk of dawn raids in the circumstances is palpable nonsense.Alan Keyes, an opponent of abortion, shows more palpable signs of support in Iowa than in New Hampshire.
Origin palpable (1300-1400) Late Latin palpabilis, from Latin palpare to touch gently
pal·pa·ble adjectiveChineseSyllable
so a is strong feeling that is that palpable Corpus


palpable
palpable /ˈpælpəbəl/ adjective formal
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Late Latin
 Origin: palpabilis, from Latin palpare 'to touch gently'
1. a feeling that is palpable is so strong that other people notice it and can feel it around them
   OPP  impalpable:
    There was a palpable sense of relief among the crowd.
2. [only before noun] complete:
    What he said is palpable nonsense.
—palpably adverb:
    This was palpably untrue.


palp·ableBrE /ˈpælpəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpælpəbl/ 🔊 adjectivethat is easily noticed by the mind or the senses 易于察觉的;可意识到的;明显的a palpable sense of relief如释重负The tension in the room was almost palpable. 屋子里的紧张气氛几乎能感觉到。🔊🔊 palp·ably BrE /ˈpælpəbli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpælpəbli/ 🔊 adverbIt was palpably clear what she really meant. 她的本意是什么,那是一清二楚的。🔊🔊