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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 con·form·able /kənˈfɔrməbəl/
 (a.)適合的,一致的,調和的

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Con·form·a·ble a.
 1. Corresponding in form, character, opinions, etc.; similar; like; consistent; proper or suitable; -- usually followed by to.
    The fragments of Sappho give us a taste of her way of writing perfectly conformable with that character.   --Addison.
    I have been to you a true and humble wife, at all times to your will conformable  --Shakespeare
    Conformable to Scripture as well as to philosophy.   --Whewell.
    To make matters somewhat conformable for the old knight.   --Sir W. Scott.
 2. Disposed to compliance or obedience; ready to follow directions; quick to comply; submissive; compliant.
 I have been to you a true and humble wife,
 At all times to your will conformable.   --Shak.
 3.  Geol. Parallel, or nearly so; -- said of strata in contact.
 

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 conformable
      adj 1: quick to comply; "I have been to you a true and humble wife,
             at all times to your will conformable"-Shakespeare
      2: disposed or willing to comply; "someone amenable to
         persuasion"; "the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh
         is weak"- Matthew 26:41 [syn: amenable, willing]
      3: in keeping; "salaries agreeable with current trends"; "plans
         conformable with your wishes"; "expressed views concordant
         with his background" [syn: accordant, agreeable, consonant,
          concordant]