able
美 [?e?b(?)l]
英 ['e?bl] 
- adj.會(huì);有為;〔接不定式〕能;有才能的
- 網(wǎng)絡(luò)能干的;能夠;有能力的
詞形變化
比較級(jí):abler 最高級(jí):ablest 反義詞
英漢雙解
1. | ~ to do sth 能;能夠to have the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do sth |
| You must be able to speak French for this job. 干這項(xiàng)工作你得會(huì)說(shuō)法語(yǔ)。 |
| A viral illness left her barely able to walk. 一場(chǎng)病毒引起的疾病使她走路都十分困難。 |
| I didn't feel able to disagree with him. 我覺(jué)得不能不同意他的意見(jiàn)。 |
| Will you be able to come? 你能來(lái)嗎? |
2. | 有才智的;有才能的;(某方面)擅長(zhǎng)的intelligent; good at sth |
| the ablest student in the class 班上最有才華的學(xué)生 |
| We aim to help the less able in society to lead an independent life. 我們的宗旨是幫助社會(huì)上能力較弱的人獨(dú)立生活。 |
英漢解釋
英英解釋
例句
Every movie role I take scares the hell out of me and I don't know if I'm going to be able to do it.
每一個(gè)我扮演的角色都讓我糾結(jié)痛苦,我不知道能否做得到。
You used to be able to rent or buy a tuxedo and rest easy in the knowledge that you were prepared for any formal business or social event.
你過(guò)去可以或租或買一套tuxedo(無(wú)燕尾晚宴禮服),然后就長(zhǎng)舒一口氣,認(rèn)為自己準(zhǔn)備好出席任何正式的生意或社交活動(dòng)了。
Had Mark been able to see he would have seen a flushed face with perspiration beginning to form at the hairline.
要是馬克能看東西的話,他一定會(huì)看到一張漲得通紅的臉,然后額頭上正開(kāi)始飆汗。
Finally, be skeptical of any hair expert who claims to be able to determine thecause of your hair loss simply by analyzing your strands.
最后,對(duì)聲稱能共通過(guò)對(duì)發(fā)絲的分析得出脫發(fā)原因的頭發(fā)專家保持警惕。
Good players have to be able to adapt to any type of football.
優(yōu)秀的球員不得不適應(yīng)任何類型的足球。
He saw that he would not be able to run with the ball, so he signalled for a fair catch.
他見(jiàn)自己無(wú)法帶球向前跑,便舉手示意“合法接球”。
This is the first known life form that seems to be able to swap out one of life's fundamental building blocks with another element.
這是首個(gè)已知的生命形態(tài),其看似能替換構(gòu)成出生命的基本要素。
When I am not able to walk, please lend your young, powerful hand to me, just as i hold you when you began to walk.
當(dāng)我由于雙腿疲勞而無(wú)法行走的時(shí)候,請(qǐng)伸出你年輕有力的手攙扶我,就象你小時(shí)候學(xué)走路時(shí),我扶你那樣。
The prestige you acquire by being able to tell your friends that you know famous men proves only that you are yourself of small account.
當(dāng)你在朋友面前顯擺你認(rèn)識(shí)某名人時(shí)只會(huì)證明你自己的渺小。
We request you to be able to undertake for both the design and site coordination works.
我們請(qǐng)求您能為設(shè)計(jì)和站點(diǎn)協(xié)調(diào)工作承擔(dān)。
One will not be able to carry their non-ascending spouse, child, mother, father or friend into such a community.
一個(gè)人將不能攜帶他們的無(wú)提升配偶,小孩,母親,父親或朋友進(jìn)入這類團(tuán)體。
At least the Thatcher government felt able to cut taxes as it set about privatiseing utilities and hacking back corporatist controls.
至少,當(dāng)年撒切爾當(dāng)局認(rèn)為,著手開(kāi)展公共事業(yè)私營(yíng)化,割斷社團(tuán)主義控制的同時(shí)推進(jìn)減稅事業(yè)是可行的。
Regardless, Wall Street looks likely to lose the IPO crown, but at least some are able to ride the IPO dragon.
不過(guò),盡管華爾街看來(lái)可能會(huì)失去IPO的皇冠,但至少有一些公司能夠從中國(guó)的IPO熱潮中受益。
Drift-II is more ambitious. If it works, it will be able to track such a recoiling nucleus through a device filled with gas.
而Drift-II的目標(biāo)更加遠(yuǎn)大,如果可能,它可以在充滿某種氣體的裝置中跟蹤碰撞后的原子核。
Even a guy who will admit that you're better looking than him should still be able to tell you you're beautiful.
一個(gè)男人覺(jué)得你長(zhǎng)得比他好,他還是應(yīng)該贊美你漂亮。
Marine turtles are able to locate translucent jellyfish at the surface of the ocean and identify sharks as potential predators.
海龜能夠在大海的表面找到半透明的水母,并且把鯊魚認(rèn)作是它們的潛在殺手。
We were able to determine what parts of the ecosystem we should compete in and what parts we should partner in.
我們可以確定在生態(tài)系統(tǒng)的哪部分該參與競(jìng)爭(zhēng),哪部分該尋求合作。
While riding comfortably on this glorious being, the man thought, "Suppose people ask me where I was. I must be able to tell everything. "
此人舒服地騎在尊貴的象王背上,心里想:“如果人們問(wèn)我去哪兒了,我要一字不漏地告訴他們?!?/jz>
But of course, if I ever qualify, I might be able to do everything one day. Book the villa, change the currency, fly the plane. . .
不過(guò),當(dāng)然,如果有一天我具備了資格,我或許就能在一天內(nèi)做完所有事情。
France and Belgium may be able to stand behind Dexia but supporting entire banking systems is beyond the capacity of many sovereigns.
然而,法國(guó)和比利時(shí)也許會(huì)支持德夏銀行,但支持整個(gè)銀行系統(tǒng)超出了很多國(guó)家的能力。
Even under the impending edge of the knife of disaster, he might be able to think more, and more, and more.
即使是災(zāi)難的刀鋒快架到他頭上來(lái),他還能多想想,多想想,再想想。
The police may be able to make him cough out his story.
警察也許能使他供出他的罪行。
We were able to bunk(down) in a spare room for the night.
我們可在備用房間睡覺(jué)過(guò)夜。
Besides these eight lines, the processor must be able to select one device at a time.
在這8條線之外,處理器還必須做到一次只選擇一個(gè)器件。
The limit stop must be able to protect the pickoff if the plates are driven together with an appreciable force.
當(dāng)兩板受很大的力被迫接近時(shí),制動(dòng)銷應(yīng)能保護(hù)信號(hào)傳感器使不受損壞。
So, in 1965, a Russian and an American were able to leave their spaceships and to walk in space.
所以在一九六五年,一個(gè)俄國(guó)人和一個(gè)美國(guó)人能夠離開(kāi)他們乘著的宇宙飛船,在太空行走。
It is an immense privilege to be elected to this office and to be able to serve the Party in it.
被選任領(lǐng)袖并以領(lǐng)袖的身份為黨服務(wù),是一個(gè)莫大的榮幸。
Indeed, it was not much in my thoughts that we could be able to recover the ship.
老實(shí)說(shuō),我并不以為我們準(zhǔn)能收復(fù)那只大船。
After I got that sum of money, I was able to stand on my own feet again.
我拿到那筆錢后,就可以不求任何人了。
Nearly everyone was speaking at once and it was some time before the chairman was able to put the resolution.
幾乎所有的人都同時(shí)講話,過(guò)了好些時(shí)候,主席才能把提案交付表決。
Once established at the White House would he be able to leave after a few days.
一旦他在白宮立住了腳,他才能在數(shù)日之后離開(kāi)。
No one man or one branch was to be able to exercise all the powers of government.
沒(méi)有任何一個(gè)人或任何一個(gè)部門能掌握政府的所有權(quán)力。
I had never been able to talk to others, and I had to guess at their meanings and motives.
我從來(lái)都不能同別人談話,而只能去猜他們的意思和動(dòng)機(jī)。
Certain men did as they pleased, society did not seem to be able to deal with them in any way.
有些人做事就是隨心所欲,社會(huì)好象無(wú)論如何都對(duì)付不了他們。
A plenty of the folks die of pneumonia and not being able to stand that sort of treatment.
當(dāng)時(shí)就有許多人吃不消這樣虐待,都死于肺炎了。
They should not promise too many things to people; otherwise, they would not be able to honor these things.
他們不要對(duì)老百姓許愿太多,否則就不能兌現(xiàn)。
Color helps them judge distance and shape. Thus they are able to catch bugs in the air or to light on branches.
色彩幫助它們判斷距離和形狀,這樣它們才能在空中抓到蟲子或者在樹(shù)枝上落下。
They want to see what we were able to do with the most poverty-ridden section of the United States.
他們想看看我們把美國(guó)最貧窮的地區(qū)改造成什么樣。
"If the money is not in use now, " he thought to himself, "I shall not be able to buy bread or wine with it. "
“如果這錢幣現(xiàn)在不通用,”他自己盤算著,“我就不能用它來(lái)買面包或酒?!?/jz>
Only if we understand them properly will we be able to get to the core of the matter.
只有對(duì)它們徹底通曉了,我們才能深入事物的核心。
Color helps them judge distance and shape. Thus they are able to catch bugs in the air or to light on branches.
色彩幫助它們判斷距離和形狀,這樣它們才能在空中抓到蟲子或者在樹(shù)枝上落下。
They want to see what we were able to do with the most poverty-ridden section of the United States.
他們想看看我們把美國(guó)最貧窮的地區(qū)改造成什么樣。
"If the money is not in use now, " he thought to himself, "I shall not be able to buy bread or wine with it. "
“如果這錢幣現(xiàn)在不通用,”他自己盤算著,“我就不能用它來(lái)買面包或酒?!?/jz>
Only if we understand them properly will we be able to get to the core of the matter.
只有對(duì)它們徹底通曉了,我們才能深入事物的核心。
Thus, with support from several sources, Celia and Andrew were once more able to take pleasure in their separate careers.
這樣,有了多方支持,西莉亞和安德魯又可以享受從事各自事業(yè)所獲得的樂(lè)趣了。
The father, who was always very handsome and expensive in his tastes, seemed as if he never would be able to do anything worth doing.
爸爸用起錢來(lái),一向是出手很大的,他愛(ài)好奢華的生活,看起來(lái)也不象是有朝一日會(huì)干出一番事業(yè)的。
The party was no longer able to command a majority in Parliament.
該黨已不再能夠在國(guó)會(huì)中占有多數(shù)。
He would not be quite able to comprehend why a black boy would want to read Mencken.
他不太能搞清楚為什么一個(gè)黑孩子要讀門肯的書。
If she is in any degree amiable, I shall surely be able to get on with her.
只要她多少有點(diǎn)和藹可愛(ài),我就肯定能跟她過(guò)得很好。
Tom almost stammered, scarcely able to conceal his amazement and trying to act casual.
湯姆幾乎話都說(shuō)不清了,他難以掩飾自己的驚訝,竭力裝得滿不在乎。
Arthur said he would be able to get on with Mrs. Greatton , because living there he would be the man of the house.
因?yàn)?/c>丘姆雷搬走了,她會(huì)感到寂寞。阿瑟說(shuō)他會(huì)和格瑞頓太太相處融洽,因?yàn)?/c>住在那兒,他將成為那幢房子的男主人。
"I've been able to set a tone to what I do so I haven't had to be the guy standing in the front, " he says.
“我只是給我要做的定個(gè)基調(diào),所以我不需要站在前面,”杰克遜說(shuō)。
Holding a sharp pickaxe in his hands, he digs into the ground and rocks, able to pulversie them all.
持有鋒利的鶴嘴鋤在手上,他挖掘地面和巖石,能夠pulversie他們。
But plans can be costly, and people with existing conditions may not be able to get coverage at all.
但是,這些項(xiàng)目的費(fèi)用昂貴,并且現(xiàn)有條件的民眾根本無(wú)力投保。
A native English speaker may be able to suggest some improvements that both you and your friend failed to notice.
一個(gè)本土說(shuō)英語(yǔ)的人有可能建議你和你朋友無(wú)法注意到的一些口語(yǔ)需要改進(jìn)的部分。
On other projects you want to be able to tweak everything and define the exact behavior and lay-out for every single button.
另外一個(gè)項(xiàng)目里面,也許需要嚴(yán)格的定義每一步的動(dòng)作,甚至是每一個(gè)按鈕的樣式。
If I shall not succeed in finding my friend in London, I shall be able to turn my time to account.
如果我在倫敦找不到朋友,我將能很好地利用我的時(shí)間。
If were to panic, we would not be able to help.
如果我們慌了腳,就幫不上忙了。
Inevitably India will now be able to direct more of its scarcer domestic uranium to its military needs.
不可避免的,印度目前將能夠將其國(guó)內(nèi)為數(shù)不多的鈾直接用于軍事用途了。
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze.
鄰居們借助一把梯子把孩子們從大火中救了出來(lái)。
We are proud to be able to integrate our electric drive systems upon one of the best cars out of Asia.
我們很自豪能夠將我們的電氣驅(qū)動(dòng)系統(tǒng)的一個(gè)最好的車了亞洲。
If you think you're not able to observe these rules, you can move out anytime - that's the long and short of it!
要是你認(rèn)為你不能遵守這些規(guī)矩的話,那你可以隨時(shí)搬出去。我已經(jīng)把話都說(shuō)清楚了。
On Friday, I was able to tell their families how much the American people appreciated their service.
星期五,我告訴他們的家人,美國(guó)人民是如何感激他們為國(guó)家付出的一切。
We had to see a proof of concept being able to re-create an image that was moving with fixed cameras.
我們必須看到一個(gè)概念證明能夠重新創(chuàng)造與固定相機(jī)一起移動(dòng)的圖像。
I must be able to tell, on sight, which of these words you drew.
這個(gè)練習(xí)的關(guān)鍵和難點(diǎn)是畫面上不能出現(xiàn)任何一個(gè)詞,但又能讓我明白你們畫的是什么。
Today, I'm thankful for being able to speak Mandarin as it has helped my work and life in Beijing immensely.
今天我對(duì)此很感激,能夠說(shuō)中文對(duì)我在北京的工作和生活幫助匪淺。
Even if over the long term you'd be better off if you were able to continue buying bargains.
如果你能買到便宜股票,那么即使在未來(lái)很長(zhǎng)一段時(shí)間里,你都能過(guò)上富足的生活。
I was able to drive out of the parking lot before the panic really hit, but I was hyperventilating by the time I got to Newton's.
把車開(kāi)出停車場(chǎng)的那一刻,恐慌才真正襲來(lái),但到紐頓的店里時(shí)我就已經(jīng)喘個(gè)不停了。
On Friday evening, will he be able to call at my house?
星期五晚上他能順便來(lái)我家嗎?
If crises are to be detected and dealt with promptly, those charged with the task must be able to speak clearly and with authority.
要想盡快察覺(jué)到危機(jī),并迅速采取應(yīng)對(duì)措施,負(fù)責(zé)這項(xiàng)任務(wù)的人就必須能夠表達(dá)明確,具有權(quán)威性。
Very often they will be slight enough for the business man to be able to neglect them altogether.
它們往往細(xì)微到可以使商人完全忽略它們。
If he accepts the conclusions and algorithms, he will be able to put them to use in the solution of problems.
他只要接受這些結(jié)論和算法,在解題時(shí)就能運(yùn)用他們。
He felt that she was able to charm him.
他感到她能夠媚惑他。
She was able to light fires in the hearts of the people she met and mobilized them to do something for the revolution.
她有能力在她所遇到的人們心頭點(diǎn)燃烈火,動(dòng)員他們為革命做某種事情。
He showed all the testimony of his gratitude that he was able; but offered to be wholly guided by me.
他極力向我表示感謝,說(shuō)他情愿完全聽(tīng)從我的指揮。
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context.
你應(yīng)該能從上下文猜出這個(gè)詞的含義。
In a quieter time secretary Rogers might well have been able to balance the demands upon him.
如果是在比較太平的時(shí)候,羅杰斯國(guó)務(wù)卿也許能夠把對(duì)他的各種要求擺平。
Elizabeth was able to keep track of her father in the newspapers and magazines.
伊麗莎白能夠從報(bào)紙雜志上找到他父親的蹤跡。
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident.
他們不能肯定他經(jīng)過(guò)那場(chǎng)事故后還能行走。
The examination is difficult but most of my students should be able to struggle through if they work hard.
考試很難,但如果他們努力學(xué)習(xí),我的大多數(shù)學(xué)生都能設(shè)法通過(guò)的。