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能；能够
to have the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do sth
You must be able to speak French for this job.
干这项工作你得会说法语。
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。
I didn't feel able to disagree with him.
我觉得无法不同意他的意见。
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
the ablest student in the class
班上最有才华的学生
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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PHR-MODAL （因具有品质或技能）能做到…的
If you are able to do something, you have skills or qualities which make it possible for you to do it.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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PHR-MODAL （因有足够的自由、权力、时间、财力等而）可以…的，能够…的
If you are able to do something, you have enough freedom, power, time, or money to do it.You'll be able to read in peace...
你就能安心地读书了。
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ADJ-GRADED 聪明能干的；能力出众的
Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something....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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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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- (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
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- 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
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- 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
- Synonym: capable
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- having a strong healthy body
- an able seaman
- every able-bodied young man served in the army
- Synonym: able-bodied
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The project schedule control about the theory of the efficient use of the engineering construction , better able to guide the engineering progress schedule , ensure that the project can be completed on time .
通过将项目进度控制有关的理论高效地运用到工程建设中去，能够较好地指导工程进度的进度，确保工期能够的准时完成。
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You need to be able to work as part of a team .
你必须能作为团队的一员去工作。
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I have some information you may be able to use .
我有些可能对你有用的信息。
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I haven 't been able to get much work done today .
我今天未能干多少工作。
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He 's well able to take care of himself .
他完全能够自理。
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I 've never been able to work her out .
我从未能摸准她的秉性。
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They were able to come and go at will .
他们能够来去自由。
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They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force .
他们没有诉诸武力就解决了问题。
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You need to be able to handle pressure in this job .
你要能应付这一工作的压力。
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He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life .
他应该能够过上完全正常的生活。
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You must be able to speak French for this job .
干这项工作你得会说法语。
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Would Mark be able to help ? It 's just a thought .
马克能帮忙吗？仅仅是想到这一点而已。
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At last they were able to feel secure about the future .
他们终于觉得不必为将来而担忧了。
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Fit people are better able to cope with stress .
健康的人较能应付压力。
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I 'll never be able to look her in the face again !
我再也不能坦然地面对她了！
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The materials used have to be able to withstand high temperatures .
所使用的材料必须能够耐高温。
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It was lucky for us that we were able to go .
我们能去是我们的运气好。
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She was able to command the respect of the class .
她赢得了全班的尊敬。
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She 'd love to be able to play the piano .
她很希望能弹钢琴。
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She 'll be able to put her languages to good use in her new job .
她在新工作中应该可以好好运用她会的各种语言。
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We ought to be able to manage it between us .
我们齐心协力应该能把这事办妥。
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The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children .
这些改革将会给予能力较低的儿童更好的机会。
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I won 't be able to get away from the office before 7 .
我7点钟之前无法离开办公室。
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For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend .
由于某种个人原因，我将不能出席。
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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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You 'll be able to get a taxi outside the station .
在车站外可搭乘出租车。
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Will you be able to come ?
你能来吗？
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Have you been able to switch your shift with anyone ?
你找着能跟你调班的人了吗？
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We should be able to sell the house at a profit .
我们卖掉这座房子应该可以获利。
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Women seem to be able to multitask better than men .
女性似乎比男性更擅长同时做数件事情。
指体力或智力方面有能力胜任的，作表语时常后接动词不定式，表示“能够…的”、“会…的”。
She is an able housewife.
她是一个能干的家庭主妇。
She is able to swim.
她会游泳。
The baby girl is able to stand up and walk.
这个女婴能站起来走路了。
指具有接受、适应等能力的，强调足以胜任某事；作表语时常后接介词 of，表示“能…的”，其主语可以是人或物。
My mother is a strong, capable woman.
我妈妈是个健壮、能干的女人。
She has become a capable pilot.
她已成为一名有本领的飞行员。
He'll leave the team in your capable hands.
他将把球队交给你这位能手。
He is capable of doing everything.
他什么事都能干。
The hall is capable of holding about three hundred people.
这个大厅能容纳大约三百人。
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