mid-15c., from Old French navigable (14c.) or directly from Latin navigabilis, from navigat-, past participle stem of navigare (see navigation). Related: Navigability.
权威例句
1. The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons.
90吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过.
2. The lower reaches of the river are navigable for steamers.
这河的下游能够行驶轮船.
3. The river is navigable now.
河开了.
4. Many of these new plants were located on navigable rivers.