1670s, back-formation from equability or else from Latin aequabilis "equal, consistent, uniform," from aequare "make uniform" (see equate). Related: Equably; equableness.
权威例句
1. The climate has grown more equable and the crop yields have risen.
天气变得更加温和,粮食产量也已经提高。
2. He was a fine person to work with and he was very equable and a patient man.
他是个非常平和而且有耐心的人,和他一起工作很愉快。
3. He was a man of the most equable temper.
他是个脾气非常好的人。
4. I like working with Edward because he's so calm and equable.
我喜欢和爱得华一起工作,因为他性情沉着稳重.
5. His spirits were always equable and he was an observant person.