able

['eibl; 'eibəl]

词形变化: ably abler ablest

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例句用法 短语词组 近反义词 海词讲解 英英解释

1.

Free will makes us able to choose our way of life.

自由的意志使我们可以选择自己的生活方式。

2.

By no means was he able to handle it.

这件事他绝对没办法处理。

3.

She bet me 20 that I wouldn't be able to give up smoking.

她和我打20英镑的赌,说我戒不了烟。

4.

As I had plenty of money I was able to help her.

我钱很宽裕,能帮助她。

5.

He is an able man.

他是一个能人。

【近义词】

【反义词】

  • unable adj. 不能的,不会的... incapable adj. 无能力的,不胜...

【词源解说】

十四世纪中期进入英语,直接源自古法语的(h)able;最初源自拉丁语的habilis,意为便利的,适合保持的。

【词义辨析】

able capable competent
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。

【词语用法】

  1. able常以be able + 不定式的形式出现,与can 同义。
    • Some people are able to/can walk on their hands.
    有些具体情况下只能用 be able,而不能用 can。
    • One day,scientists will be able to find a cure for cancer.
      (NOT...will can find...)
  2. 后面的不定式通常不属于被动语态。
    • The mistake is able to be corrected.
      该句应改作The mistake is capable of being corrected.
  3. 指能力时,不一定意味着实行,如“经过了两个月的步行,他们到达了目的地”通常不说 After a two-month tramp, they were able to reach their destination.而是用 After a two-month tramp they reached their destination。
  • 错句举例与错句分析

    错句:He told the Commons his objective was to ensure that the ceasefire was able to be turned into a permanent peace.

    纠正:He told the Commons his objective was to ensure that the ceasefire could be turned into a permanent peace.

    翻译:他告知众议院他的目标就是要确保停火能够带来永久的和平。

    分析:有能力的,这个词只能用于有生命的人,而停火(ceasefire)停火不是人。

形容词 able:

1.

(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

2.

have the skills and qualifications to do things well

同义词:capable

3.

having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity

4.

having a strong healthy body

同义词:able-bodied

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