able
英 ['eɪb(ə)l]
美['ebl]
- adj. 能；[经管] 有能力的；能干的
- n. (Able)人名；(伊朗)阿布勒；(英)埃布尔
英英释意
- 1. (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something;
- "able to swim"
- "she was able to program her computer"
- "we were at last able to buy a car"
- "able to get a grant for the project"
- 2. have the skills and qualifications to do things well;
- "able teachers"
- "a capable administrator"
- "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
- 3. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity;
- "able to learn"
- "human beings are able to walk on two feet"
- "Superman is able to leap tall buildings"
- 4. having a strong healthy body;
- "an able seaman"
- "every able-bodied young man served in the army"
双语例句
- 1. Chantal was lucky to be able to salvage her career.
- 尚塔尔能保住她的事业算是走了运。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The RAF recognized him as an out-standingly able engineer.
- 英国皇家空军表彰他是一名非常能干的机械师。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Anton was able to transfer from Lavine's to an American company.
- 安东成功地从拉文调到了一家美国公司.
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. He conjectured that some individuals may be able to detect major calamities.
- 他猜测说有些人也许能够察觉重大灾难。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The government have not been able to turn today'sdemonstration to their advantage.
- 政府未能把今天的游行示威转为己用。
来自柯林斯例句