a.

1. 可触知的；可摸到的；极其明了的
   The residents of the city are experiencing palpable signs of progress after the new mayor took office.

   新市长上任之后，市民感受到显而易见的进步。

   He's got cold sweat running all over his face, so his pains are directly palpable.

   他冷汗直流，痛苦的程度可以明显感受得到。

adj.

1. able to be touched or felt.
2. plain to see or comprehend:
   a palpable sense of loss.