viable
adjective uk/ˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/ us/ˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/
C2 可以实施的；可望成功的
able to work as intended or able to succeed
In order to make the company viable, it will unfortunately be necessary to reduce staffing levels. 很遗憾，为使公司继续运转下去，将不得不裁员。
I am afraid your plan is not commercially/economically/financially/politically viable. 恐怕你的计划在商业／经济／财政／政治上行不通。
biology specialized能生长发育的;可以存活的
able to continue to exist as or develop into a living being
There is a continuing debate about the age at which a human foetus can be considered viable. 关于人类胎儿在何时可被视为已有生命的问题仍处于争论中。
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- The project is not financially viable .
- We have concerns about whether the government will be able to provide viable social services for poorer families/provide poorer families with viable social services.
- The government wants to encourage viable self-contained rural communities.
- It was not viable to support ourselves on such as small plot of land.
- We hope to provide a viable alternative to car travel.