英汉词典

able 基本解释

• adj. 能；[经管] 有能力的；能干的
• n. (Able)人名；(伊朗)阿布勒；(英)埃布尔

able 词态变化

able 中文词源

词源同habit，习惯，来自词根hab,居住，拥有，能力。与后缀-able词义几乎完全重合。

able 英文词源

able

able: [14] Able and ability both come ultimately from the Latin verb habēre ‘have’ or ‘hold’. From this the Latin adjective habilis developed, meaning literally ‘convenient or suitable for holding on to’, and hence in more general terms ‘suitable’ or ‘apt’, and later, more positively, ‘competent’ or ‘expert’. It came into English via Old French, bringing with it the noun ablete ‘ability’. This was later reformed in English, on the model of its Latin source habilitās, to ability.
=> habit

able (adj.)

early 14c., from Old French (h)able (14c.), from Latin habilem, habilis "easily handled, apt," verbal adjective from habere "to hold" (see habit). "Easy to be held," hence "fit for a purpose." The silent h- was dropped in English and resisted academic attempts to restore it 16c.-17c. (see H), but some derivatives (such as habiliment, habilitate) acquired it via French.

Able-whackets - A popular sea-game with cards, in which the loser is beaten over the palms of the hands with a handkerchief tightly twisted like a rope. Very popular with horny-fisted sailors. [Smyth, "Sailor's Word-Book," 1867]

able 词组搭配

able 英文释义

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"

able 同义词解析

able, capable, competent

这些形容词均含有"有能力的，能干的"之意。

able：最常用词，多用于褒义，着重指多方面的，经常性的，或潜在性的能力。有时也指高超、非凡的能力。

capable：语气弱于able，指有能力、有潜力或有条件做某事，常与of连用。

competent：强调具有能胜任某项工作的足够技能或其它所需的条件。

able 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。

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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。

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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.

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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。

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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。

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able 实用场景例句

You must be able to speak French for this job.

干这项工作你得会说法语。

牛津词典

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。

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I didn't feel able to disagree with him.

我觉得无法不同意他的意见。

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Will you be able to come?

你能来吗？

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the ablest student in the class

班上最有才华的学生

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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。

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They are bright, intelligent, able and confident.

他们聪明又智慧，能干又自信。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...one of the brightest and ablest members of the government...

政府里最聪明能干的成员之一

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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。

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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。

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You'll be able to read in peace...

你就能安心地读书了。

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Have you been able to have any kind of contact?...

你联系上了吗？

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We won't be able to tell what skills the man has until we try him out.

要等试用一个时期以后,我们才能知道这人有什么专长.

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They are able to master the situation.

他们能够控制局势.

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Ordinary people would then be able to use them to obtain valuable information.

那时平常的人便能运用它们去获取宝贵的信息.

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Don't figure on going abroad this summer; we may not be able to afford it.

别指望今年夏天出国, 我们可能负担不起旅行费用.

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An interval of a year elapsed before we were able to return.

隔了一年我们才得以返回.

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Tazief was able to set up his camp very close to the volcano while it was erupting violently.

泰哲夫在火山猛烈爆发的时候,终于设法在离火山很近的地方搭起了帐蓬.

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He was able to shoot down a flying bird with the bow and arrow.

他张弓搭箭能射落空中的飞鸟.

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By playing upon the old lady's fears, the criminals were able to persuade her to give them her money.

罪犯们利用老太太恐惧的心理, 终于使她把钱交了出来.

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With respect to your other proposals, I am not yet able to tell you our decision.

谈到你的其他建议, 我现在还无法把我们的决定告诉你.

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I shall do what I can insofar as I am able.

在力所能及的情况下我将尽力而为.

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The boy stumbled on the stairs but was able to keep his feet.

这男孩在楼梯上绊了一下,但没有跌倒.

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I haven't been able to orient my ideas to the new conditions.

我还未能使自己的观点适应新情况.

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He was able to hold back his anger and avoid a fight.

他忍住了怒气,避免了一场殴斗.

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If we forge ahead continuously without a break, we'll be able to raise efficiency.

如果我们不停顿地继续前进, 我们就能提高效率.

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I felt sure I would never be able to close the case again.

我肯定没有办法再把箱子关上了.

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They were not able to prove these suspicions.

这些怀疑他们无法证实.

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The chairman was able to steer the committee towards a decision.

主席能引导委员会作出决定.

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