1828, from French viable "capable of life" (1530s), from vie "life" (from Latin vita "life;" see vital) + -able. Originally of newborn infants; generalized sense is first recorded 1848. Related: Viably.
中文解释
1. vit- => vi- + -able.2. vita "life" => viable.3. => capable of life.
实用例句
1. Their defense markets are too small to sustain economically viable production runs.
他们的国防市场太小，就经济可行性而言不足以维持生产。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Cash alone will not make Eastern Europe's banks viable.
仅靠现金不能使东欧的银行维持下去。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Five viable pregnancies were established.
已确定5个胎儿能够成活。
来自柯林斯例句
4. The factory is no longer economically viable.
这个工厂在经济上已经维持不下去了。
来自《权威词典》
5. It is only their investment that makes the programme economically viable.