palatable
Significado: Acceptable or agreeable to the mind or sensibilities; in its literal sense, pleasant enough to eat or drink.
Palatable is far more commonly used figuratively than literally. In political and business contexts, it describes ideas, proposals, or options that people are willing to accept, even if they are not ideal. The negative form 'unpalatable' is equally common. Common collocations include 'politically palatable,' 'more palatable alternative,' and 'scarcely palatable.' It implies grudging acceptance rather than enthusiasm.
Ejemplos
- The government sought to make the tax increases more palatable by coupling them with modest benefits. 政府试图通过搭配适度的福利措施来使增税更容易被接受。El gobierno intentó hacer más aceptables las subidas de impuestos acompañándolas de prestaciones modestas.政府は控えめな給付と組み合わせることで増税をより受け入れやすくしようとした。정부는 소폭의 급여 인상과 결합하여 증세를 보다 수용 가능하게 만들려고 했다.
- The truth about the company's finances was not palatable to shareholders expecting a dividend. 公司财务状况的真相对于期待分红的股东来说难以接受。La verdad sobre las finanzas de la empresa no resultaba aceptable para los accionistas que esperaban un dividendo.配当を期待していた株主にとって、会社の財務状況の真実は受け入れがたいものだった。배당을 기대하던 주주들에게 회사의 재무 상태에 대한 진실은 받아들이기 어려운 것이었다.
- Negotiators worked to find a compromise palatable to both sides of the dispute. 谈判人员努力寻找一个双方都能接受的妥协方案。Los negociadores trabajaron para encontrar un compromiso aceptable para ambas partes del conflicto.交渉担当者たちは紛争の双方が受け入れられる妥協案を見つけようと尽力した。협상가들은 분쟁 양측 모두가 수용할 수 있는 타협안을 찾기 위해 노력했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: political, journalism, professional
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Late Latin palātum (palate, roof of the mouth) with the English suffix -able. Entered English in the mid-17th century, with the figurative sense developing almost immediately.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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