able

['eibl]

adj.能够的, 有能力的, 能干的

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。

词形变化

副词: ably | 形容词比较级: abler | 形容词最高级: ablest |

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  

英英释义

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

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。

补充

ableable英:[ˈeibl] 美:[ˈebəl]adj.1.能够…的, 得以…的Most children are able to walk before they are able to talk.多数孩子在会说话前就会走路。The patient was soon able to sit up.病人很快就能坐起来了。2.有才干的, 有本事的He was acknowledged as an able statesman.他被公认为是个有才干的政治家。The general impression at the studio was that he was able.在这个画室获得的总的印象是他很有才能。

例句

1. You'll be able to read in peace.你将可以安安静静地看书。 2. The company is able to keep prices competitive.公司能够使价格保持竞争力。 3. Have you been able to have any kind of contact?你能联系上吗？ 4. This frog is able to jump three metres.这只青蛙能跳三米远。 5. They seemed able to work together very efficiently.他们似乎能够非常高效地合作。 6. I was able to get my weight down quite easily after the birth.我生完孩子后非常轻松地减了肥。 7. He's an extremely able musician.他是一位极具才华的音乐家。 8. She is one of our ablest pupils.她是我们最聪慧的学生之一。 9. an able politician有才干的政治家 10. one of the ablest students in the class班里最聪明的学生之一 11. I was able to solve the problem quickly.我很快就把问题解决。 12. Will you be able to come to a meeting next week?下个星期你能来开会吗？ 13. he was able to read Greek at the age of eight.他八岁时就能读希腊文了。 14. they would never be able to afford such a big house.他们永远买不起那么大的房子。 15. the dancers were technically very able.这些舞蹈演员的演技十分出众。 16. He will buy a new car as soon as he is able.等条件允许他就会买辆新车。 17. He will buy a new car as soon as he is able to do so.等条件允许他就会买辆新车。 18. Is he able to swim? [=can he swim?]他会游泳吗？ 19. They weren't able to afford a vacation. [=they were unable to afford a vacation]他们负担不起度假的费用 20. I was so tired that I was barely/hardly able to get out of bed.我累坏了，几乎起不了床。 21. A weight lifter is able to lift [=can lift] a very heavy weight.举重运动员能举起很重的重量。 22. Come for a visit when you are able (to).有空时请过来玩。 23. Will you be able to visit soon?你很快就能过来玩吗？ 24. We were able to leave at noon.我们中午就能出发。 25. a car that is able to hold [=can hold] five people能乘坐五个人的轿车 26. The car wasn't able to be repaired. [=could not be repaired]这辆汽车没法再修了。 27. He turned out to be an able editor/leader/soldier.他成为了一位能干的编辑/领导/军人。 28. She is one of the ablest lawyers in the firm.她是公司里最能干的律师之一。