| 词汇 | able |
| 释义 | ableUK:*/ˈeɪbəl/US:/ˈeɪbəl/ ,(ā′bəl)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:Jamaican: 主要翻译 able to do [sth] expr (capable of doing)能做到，能够做到The only people able to afford to buy a house in this area are millionaires.只有百万富翁才能买得起这一片的房子。usage: ‘able’If someone is able to do something, 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 fence.They were able to use their profits for new investments.If you use a past tense, you mean that someone has actually done something. We were able to reduce costs.➜ See can - could - be able to be able to do [sth] v expr (can, have the ability to do)能，能够Claire wasn't able to reach the jar on the top shelf.克莱尔够不到最上层的罐子。 able adj (can, capable)可以；能够Please help if you're able.如果可以，请来帮忙。 able adj (competent)可胜任的；有能力的The new employee is an able young woman.新员工是一位很有能力的年轻女子。 able adj (talented)有才能的；能干的Lenny is the most able copywriter we have.莲妮是我们这儿最能干的文案。 able, ible suffix (adj: capable of, fit for)能…的，可以…的For example: teachable, irresistible比如：可教的，不可抗拒的 复合形式： able seaman n UK, historical (navy: experienced sailor)有经验的水手，善于航海的船员My grandfather was an able seaman in the Royal Navy.我祖父曾是皇家海军中一名经验丰富的水手。 able seaman n (worker on ship's deck)水手；海员The able seamen perform maintenance tasks and handle the ship's operations.这名水手负责维修工作和处理船舶的操作事务。 able-bodied adj (not physically disabled)身体健全的；无残疾的；身体健康的备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the nounWe need all able-bodied men in the village to help fill sand bags before the river crests. the able-bodied npl (not physically disabled)健全人People with disabilities enjoy sports as much as the able-bodied do. best able to do [sth] expr (most capable of)在…方面最出色；在…方面最能干The promotion should go to the one best able to handle the responsibility. getatable, get-at-able adj informal (place: easy to reach) (地点)容易到达的 getatable, get-at-able adj informal (thing: easy to access) (东西)容易获取的Make sure that the fire extinguisher is get-at-able if it is needed. getatable, get-at-able adj informal (person: easy to reach)容易联系的，容易联络的 getatable, get-at-able adj informal (vulnerable to attack)易受攻击的Computer hackers have proved that the system is get-at-able. |
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