• n. 飲料（常復(fù)數(shù)）
• adj. 適于飲用的

來自拉丁語potare,飲用，飲水，詞源同potion.

potable

potable: see potion

potable (adj.)

early 15c., from Old French potable (14c.) and directly from Late Latin potabilis "drinkable," from Latin potare "to drink" (see potion).

1. They set up purifying systems in places where the water was not potable.

他們在許多水質(zhì)不適合飲用的地方建立了凈化系統(tǒng)。

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2. Sink plumbed with potable water, plus soap and towels provided for employees.

有供應(yīng)可飲用水的洗手池, 有提供給員工使用的肥皂和手巾.

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3. Containers are flushed with compressed air or potable water before filling.

容器在灌注之前經(jīng)過壓縮空氣或飲用水沖洗.

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4. The water heater is not continuously supplied with potable water.

本熱水器沒有始終使用生活用水.

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5. The potable water expansion tank shall be of drawn steel construction.

這種飲用水膨脹罐應(yīng)該是拉制鋼結(jié)構(gòu).

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