able
['eibl]
adj.能够的, 有能力的, 能干的
例句与用法:
Free will makes us able to choose our way of life.
自由的意志使我们可以选择自己的生活方式。
By no means was he able to handle it.
这件事他绝对没办法处理。
She bet me 20 that I wouldn't be able to give up smoking.
她和我打20英镑的赌,说我戒不了烟。
As I had plenty of money I was able to help her.
我钱很宽裕,能帮助她。
He is an able man.
他是一个能人。
词形变化:
副词: ably | 形容词比较级: abler | 形容词最高级: ablest |
a.
1. 能, 可, 会[F][+to-v]
I am afraid I won't be able to visit you on Saturday.
恐怕我无法在星期六来拜访您了。
2. 有能力的; 能干的
He is an able lawyer.
他是一位能干的律师。
短语词组:
able to
1. 能
The athlete is able to jump two meters.
这位运动员能跳两米高。
able
形容词比较级:abler
形容词最高级:ablest
词形变化:
副词: ably | 形容词比较级: abler | 形容词最高级: ablest |
同义词:
capable | competent | proficient | qualified | skillful | efficient | adept | bright | clever | gifted | intelligent | skilled | talented | practical | accomplished | technical | satisfactory | power | having | able-bodied |
反义词:
词义辨析:
同义:
a.能, 会; 有能力的
skillful
capable
efficient
proficient
qualified
having power
同义参见:
competent
satisfactory
accomplished
practical
technical
反义:
a.能; 有能力的; 能干的
unable
incapable
able['eibl]adj.1.■abler /-blə/ ablest/-blist/2.■[一般作表语,后常接动词不定式](因具有体力、智能、技巧、财力、机遇、办法、时间等而)能够…的,会…的,得以…的,有能力或有资格(去做某事)的,能干的(to do something)3.■有才干的,有才能的,有本事的,聪明能干的,能力出众的;天资高的;有信心的4.■显示出才智(或才华、智慧、本领等)的;才华出众的;出色的5.■合格的6.■【法律】 有(法定)资格的7.■【教育学】达到规定智商标准的;聪明的n.1.■[常作A-][美国英语](旧时无线电联络时用的)字母 A 的代称近义词capablecompetentqualified反义词ineptbe able to能够,会(做);有能力(或办法、机会)做某事be able to take经受得住某事(指困难、痛苦的事)
ableable[ˈeibl]adj.1.■能, 会2.■有才能的; 具...的能力的; 能干的3.■显示出才能的4.■【律】有法定资格的5.■可以...的, 会...的6.■军用或电码中用来代替“A”be able to (do sth.)能[会](做某事)He is an able judge.他是一个能干的法官。She is old but still able.她虽老但仍然很能干。He made a very able speech.他做了一篇精彩的演说。
继承用法able-bodiedadj.1.■体格健全的, 强壮的able-mindedadj.1.■能干的
词性变化ably[ˈeɪblɪ]adv.
参考词汇able;capable;competent;qualified;都含“有能力的”意思。1.■able 一般指人,表示“现在实有做某事的能力”, 有时意味着“高超的能力或技艺”, 如:a marvelously able author一位才华出众的作者。2.■capable 指人或物均可,表示有“潜在的或能达到一般要求的能力”, 如:He is hardly capable of executing such a difficult task.他仅能勉强地完成这样艰巨的任务。3.■competent 指具有“胜任某一工作的条件”, 强调对某项工作有足够的技能及其它所需条件, 如:He is a competent, but not a brilliant musician.作为音乐家, 他能胜任, 但缺乏才华。4.■而 qualified指具有“做某工作的必需条件”、“合格的”, 所表示的能力则更有“保留(最低限度)”的意思, 如:A qualified stenographer is not necessarily a competent secretary.一个合格的速记员不一定就是个称职的秘书。unable;inept;weak;deficient;incompetent;
(abler, ablest)
- [with infinitive]having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something
有能力(或技能、手段、机会)的
he was able to read Greek at the age of eight.
他八岁时就能读希腊文了。
they would never be able to afford such a big house.
他们永远买不起那么大的房子。 - having considerable skill, proficiency, or intelligence
聪明能干的,有才干的
the dancers were technically very able.
这些舞蹈演员的演技十分出众。
- late Middle English (also in the sense 'easy to use, suitable'): from Old French hable, from Latin habilis 'handy', from habere 'to hold'
able
形容词 able:
(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
have the skills and qualifications to do things well
同义词:capable
having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
having a strong healthy body
同义词:able-bodied
able
■Any good speaker should be able to reinforce his argument with facts.
一个好的演讲者会用事实来加强他论点。
■If he expects to be able to continue in office, a politician must keep in step with the times.
一个政治家要指望继续执政,就必须跟上时代的步伐。
■As soon as we are able to make an offer, we'll cable you.
一旦我方能发盘,就会电告你方。
■In order to be able to check and compare price quotation, we need currently applicable insurance rates.
为了核查和比较各个报价的高低,我方需要贵公司目前所使用的保险费率资料。
■He stepped up so as to be able to speak.
为看得更清楚,他上到高处。
■Henry's company asked him to retire early but he was able to pay off his mortgage with the golden handshake they gave him.
亨利的公司要他提前退休,不过他能够用他们付给他的退职金归还抵押款。
■Man differs from beasts in that the former is able to laugh, while the latter aren't.
人不同于野兽,因前者能笑,而后者却不能。
■It is not humanly possible (ie A human is not able) to lift the weight.
人举不起这样的重量。
■From the roof we were able to see the full extent of the park.
从屋顶上我们能看到公园的全景。
■He's always been able to shuffle out of any difficulty. We don't know how he will do this time.
他一向总是能狡猾地摆脱任何困难,我们不知道他这回又要耍什么花招。
■He won't be able to talk with you; he has zonked out.
他不能跟你谈话了,他已醉得不省人事。
■Running the length of the field, he was able to touch down just as the opposing players were about to reach him.
他从球场的一端跑到另一端,就在对方球员要接近他时,他带球到了对方的球门线后触地得分。
■They appear to be able to handle the problem.
他们似乎可以处理这个问题。
■They were able to position the yacht by means of radar.
他们能够用雷达测定快艇的方位。
■He was able to get himself accepted by a top law school.
他可以使自己被一所一流法律学校所录取。
■He may not be able to help but there's no harm in asking him.
他可能帮不了忙,但是求他一下倒也无妨。
■He was just able to discern the road from the dark.
他在黑暗中只能勉强辨认出道路。
■He pored on the matter for some days before he was able to reach a decision.
他对此事仔细考虑了好几天,才作出了决定。
■Not be able to pass his mathematics exam proved an obstacle to his career.
他数学考试不及格是他前途上的一大障碍。
■He is an able man.
他是一个能人。
■He father claims to be able to trace the family back many centuries, to the time of the Conqueror.
他父亲声称他的家族系谱可追溯到好几个世纪以前的诺曼底入侵时代。
■His father believes that the only reason for going to university is to be able to get on the gravy train.
他父亲认为上大学的惟一理由是可以找到容易赚大钱的工作。
■His political opponents were able to tear off the show of sincerity that had been covering his deceitful intentions.
他的政治对手们能够戳穿他表面的诚实,揭露他隐藏着的欺诈意图。
■He was able to cast off such an uninteresting task.
他终于摆脱了这么一项乏味的工作。
■He'll be able to put his experience to good use in the new job.
他能在新的工作中把他的经验派上用场了。
■He is able to bear down all difficulties in his studies.
他能够克服学习中所出现的一切困难。
■He was able to put complicated thought into simple words.
他能用简单的话表达复杂的思想。
■He has not been able to walk or speak since he had a stroke.
他自从中风以来就一直不能行走和讲话。
■He said he would look about to see who might be able to help us.
他说,他要留心看看谁能帮我们的忙。
■He used to be able to cycle50 miles in a day, but he's past it now, I'm afraid.
他过去一天能骑50英里,不过现在恐怕不行了。
■He was able to fulfil himself through music.
他通过音乐能充分地发挥自己的才能。
■He was obviously having an off day; otherwise he would have been able to defeat me.
他那天显然竞技状态不佳,否则他一定会击败我的。
■Being an expert, he was able to pick a hole in our work off hand.
作为一名专家,他一下子就能挑出我们工作中的毛病。
■You are better able to do it than I (am).
你比我更有能力做这件事。
■You are better able to do it than I am.
你比我更有能力担任此事。
■Do you know how the chickens were able to squeak through the net?
你知道鸡是怎么能够从网里跑出来的吗?
■Are you able to sit through the play?
你能耐着性子看完戏吗?
■If we change places you will be able to see better from here.
假如我们换换位子的话,你从这儿会看得更清楚。
■If I knew English, I should be able to read these English books.
假如我懂英语,我就能读这些英语书了。
■Square the page off with your ruler, then you'll be able to copy the drawing accurately.
先用尺在纸上划出方格,这样你就能把图精确地摹绘下来了。
■Companies must be able to compete in the market-place.
公司一定要在商品交易中有竞争力。
■Companies must be able to compete in the marketplace.
公司一定要在市场中有竞争力。
■Stop pushing me around! I'm quite able to make my own decisions!
别再支配我了!我完全能够自己做主!
■Do not tell me about a man's being able to talk sense; everyone can talk sense- can he talk nonsense?
别讲会说要道理的话的人的事情了; 谁也会说有道理的话——他会说废话吗?
■Explorers in remote areas, ships at sea, even astronauts circling the earth axe able to keep in touch with civilization by means of radio.
到遥远地区探险的人们,在海上航行的轮船,甚至绕地球环行的宇航员们,都能借助无线电与有人居住的地方保持联系。
■Astrologers claim to be able to divine what the stars hold in store for us.
占星家声称能预知祸福。
■Even though he might never be able to repay me, I decided to stake the poor fellow to the money he said he needed.
即使他可能永远无法偿还,我们还是决定借给这个可怜的人需要的那笔钱。
■Only after liberation is he able to go to school.
只是在解放后,他才能去上学。
■Jim was able to hold back his anger and avoid a fight.
吉姆忍住了怒气,避免了一场殴斗。
■And the scientist in Boston will be able to call on the expertise of the scientist in Shanghai, and all of it in a matter of seconds.
同样,在美国波士顿的一位科学家,也将能够向上海的一位科学家要求提供专门知识。而这种联系只需要几秒钟的时间就可以接通。
able to
1. 能
The athlete is able to jump two meters.
这位运动员能跳两米高。