able

英 [ˈeɪbl]

美 [ˈeɪbl]

adj.  能; 能够; 有才智的; 有才能的; (某方面)擅长的

中考高考考研

Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.295 / COCA.385

同义词辨析

ablecapable【导航词义：有能力的】

牛津词典

adj.

• 能；能够
  to have the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do sth
  1. You must be able to speak French for this job.
     干这项工作你得会说法语。
  2. A viral illness left her barely able to walk.
     一场病毒引起的疾病使她走路十分困难。
  3. I didn't feel able to disagree with him.
     我觉得无法不同意他的意见。
  4. Will you be able to come?
     你能来吗？
• 有才智的；有才能的；（某方面）擅长的
  intelligent; good at sth
  1. the ablest student in the class
     班上最有才华的学生
  2. We aim to help the less able in society to lead an independent life.
     我们的宗旨是帮助社会上能力较弱的人独立生活。

柯林斯词典

• PHR-MODAL （因具有品质或技能）能做到…的
  If youare able todo something, you have skills or qualities which make it possible for you to do it.
  1. The older child should be able to prepare a simple meal...
     那个年纪稍大的孩子应当会做一顿简单的饭菜。
  2. The company say they're able to keep pricing competitive...
     该公司说他们能够使定价保持竞争力。
  3. They seemed able to work together very efficiently.
     他们看来能很有效率地合作。
• PHR-MODAL （因有足够的自由、权力、时间、财力等而）可以…的，能够…的
  If youare able todo something, you have enough freedom, power, time, or money to do it.
  1. You'll be able to read in peace...
     你就能安心地读书了。
  2. Have you been able to have any kind of contact?...
     你联系上了吗？
  3. It would be nice to be able to afford to retire earlier.
     无后顾之忧而能提早退休当是件幸事。
• ADJ-GRADED 聪明能干的；能力出众的
  Someone who isableis very clever or very good at doing something.
  1. ...one of the brightest and ablest members of the government...
     政府里最聪明能干的成员之一
  2. They are bright, intelligent, able and confident.
     他们聪明又智慧，能干又自信。

Note thatableandcapableare both used to say that someone can do something. When you say that someone isableto do something, you mean that they can do it either because of their knowledge or skill, or because it is possible.He wondered if he would be able to climb over the rail... They were able to use their profits for new investments.Note that if you use a past tense, you are saying that someone has actually done something.We were able to reduce costs.When you say that someone iscapableof doing something, you mean either that they have the knowledge and skill to do it, or that they are likely to do it.The workers are perfectly capable of running the organization themselves... She was quite capable of falling asleep.You can say that someone iscapableof a particular feeling or action.He's capable of loyalty... Bowman could not believe him capable of murder.You can also use 'capableof' when talking about what something such as a car or machine can do.The car was capable of 110 miles per hour.If you describe someone asableorcapable, you mean that they do things well.He's certainly a capable gardener.
注意，able和capable都用来表示某人能做某事。able 既可表示因拥有某种知识或技能而能做某事，也可表示客观可能：He wondered if he would be able to climb over the rail (他不知自己能否攀过栏杆)，They were able to use their profits for new investments (他们得以将利润用于再投资)。要注意的是，如果用过去时，则表示实际做了该事：We were able to reduce costs (我们做到了降低成本)。capable既可表示具有做某事的技能或知识，也可表示做某事有较大的可能性:The workers are perfectly capable of running the organization themselves (工人完全能够自己管理这个机构)，She was quite capable of falling asleep (她很容易睡着)。capable 还可表示具有某种情感或能够做出某一行为：He's capable of loyalty (他能做到忠心耿耿)，Bowman could not believe him capable of murder (鲍曼无法相信他会杀人)。capable亦用于指汽车、机器等的性能：The car was capable of 110 miles per hour (这辆车时速可达110英里)。able或capable形容人时表示“有能力的”、“能力强的”：He's certainly a capable gardener (他绝对是一名能干的园丁)。

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英英释义

adj

• (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
  1. able to swim
  2. she was able to program her computer
  3. we were at last able to buy a car
  4. able to get a grant for the project
• having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
  1. able to learn
  2. human beings are able to walk on two feet
  3. Superman is able to leap tall buildings
• have the skills and qualifications to do things well
  1. able teachers
  2. a capable administrator
  3. children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable
  Synonym:capable
• having a strong healthy body
  1. an able seaman
  2. every able-bodied young man served in the army
  Synonym:able-bodied

双语例句

• This year we won't even be able to buy presents for our grandchildren. It's heartbreaking.
  今年我们甚至无法给自己的孙儿辈买礼物了。这真让人心碎。
• We were only able to make a rough estimate of how much fuel would be required
  我们只能对所需燃料作一个粗略的估计。
• You'll be able to read in peace
  你就能安心地读书了。
• If only I could get some sleep, I would be able to cope.
  要是能睡上一会儿，我就能应付了。
• I hope that everyone will be able to join in the fun
  我希望每个人都能够加入进来，玩得开心。
• He was able to sever all emotional bonds to his family.
  他切断了和家人的所有感情纽带。
• So far we haven't been able to find anything, but we're still researching.
  目前我们还没有任何发现，但是我们仍在研究。
• They are bright, intelligent, able and confident.
  他们聪明又智慧，能干又自信。
• They'll be able to furnish you with the rest of the details.
  他们将可向你提供其余的细节。
• The company say they're able to keep pricing competitive
  该公司说他们能够使定价保持竞争力。