1530s (late 15c. in Anglo-Latin), from Old French debatable (Modern French débattable), from debatre (see debate (v.)). Earliest references were to lands claimed by two nations; general sense is from 1580s.
权威例句
1. It is debatable whether or not antibiotics would make any difference.
抗生素能否起到什么作用还无法定论。
2. It is highly debatable whether conditions have improved for low-income families.
低收入家庭的生活状况是否已得到改善是一个颇有争议的问题。
3. This is a highly debatable point.
这是个爭议很大的问题.
4. Whether older women miscarry more often or whether they report more miscarriages is a debatable point.
究竟是年纪大的女性更容易流产还是她们报告了更多流产事例,这一点仍存在争议。
5. Whether we can stay in this situation is debatable.