unable 详细解释

unable

[ʌn'eibl]

adj. 不能的, 不会的

a.[Z][F]

1. 不能的, 不会的[+to-v]

He seems unable to understand you.

他好像无法理解你。

2. 无能力的, 不能胜任的; 没有办法的[+to-v]

John was unable to afford the house.

约翰买不起这房子。

词义辨析

同义:

a.无力的; 不胜任的

incapable  incompetent  unfit  unqualified  

同义参见:

inefficient  

反义:

a.不能……; 无力的

able  

反义参见:

capable  

英英释义

形容词 unable:

(usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

(usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability

lacking in power or forcefulness

同义词：ineffective, ineffectual

补充

unableunable英:[ˌʌnˈeibl] 美:[ʌnˈebəl]adj.1.不能的; 不会的A little baby is unable to walk or talk.婴儿是不会走路或说话的。2.不熟练的; 不能胜任的He is unable to do the job for lack of experience.他缺少经验不能胜任这项工作。

例句

1. I was unable to come.我没能过来。 2. She was unable to find work.她没能找到工作。 3. The Red Cross was unable to reach them.红十字会无法与他们取得联系。 4. I was unable to accept the invitation.我无法接受邀请。 5. He was unable to sleep at night because of his anxiety.他因焦虑而夜不能眠。 6. She was unable to keep quiet any longer.她再也无法保持安静了。 7. she was unable to conceal her surprise.她无法掩盖惊诧。 8. She lay there, unable to move.她躺在那里不能行动。 9. I was unable to afford the trip.我负担不起这次旅行费用。 10. He was unable to play tennis after the injury.那次受伤后，他不能再打网球了。

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