able

/ˈeɪbl/ adj.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

能够的;有能力的;能干的;聪明的

释义与例句

adj. 能够的;有能力的
having the skill, strength, knowledge, or opportunity to do something
  1. Will you be able to finish the report by Friday?
    你能在周五前完成这份报告吗?
  2. She was able to solve the puzzle in under a minute.
    她不到一分钟就解开了那道难题。
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  1. The new software is able to process data much faster.
    这款新软件能够更快地处理数据。
adj. 能干的;聪明的
intelligent and good at doing things
  1. He is one of the ablest lawyers in the city.
    他是这座城市最能干的律师之一。
  2. The department hired an able young engineer last year.
    该部门去年聘用了一位很有能力的年轻工程师。
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  1. Only the ablest students were accepted onto the course.
    只有最优秀的学生才被录取进入这门课程。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 be able to 可用于各种时态,补充 can 所缺少的形式;名词形式是 ability,反义词是 unable。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • ability 能力;才能
    名词,指做某事的能力或天赋,不可数或可数。
  • unable 不能的;无法的
    able 的反义词,常构成 be unable to do something。
同义词
  • capable 有能力的;能干的
    able 多用于 be able to do something 结构;capable 后跟 of doing something,更强调总体能力和资格。
    She is capable of handling complex projects on her own. 她有能力独自处理复杂项目。
反义词
  • unable 不能的;无法的
    able 表示“能够”;unable 是其直接反义词,表示“不能、无法”。
    He was unable to attend the meeting because of illness. 他因病无法出席会议。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • can 能;能够
    can 是情态动词,无将来时;be able to 可用于各种时态,也可放在 will、have 等之后。
    I can swim fifty metres without stopping. 我能不停歇地游五十米。
常见搭配
  • be able to do something 能够做某事
    We hope to be able to offer more training next year. 我们希望明年能提供更多培训。
  • an able person 能干的人
    The company is looking for an able manager to run the new office. 公司正在寻找一位能干的经理来管理新办事处。