一、详细释义:
adj.
有能力的,能干的,有才干的
例句:
He is an able lawyer.
他是一位能干的律师。
例句:
He is old but still quite able.
他虽然老了,却还很能干活。
modal v.
能
例句:
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。
例句:
I am afraid I won't be able to visit you on Saturday.
恐怕我无法在星期六来拜访您了。
二、词义辨析:
able,capable,competent
这些形容词均含有“有能力的,能干的”之意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。
三、相关短语:
able-bodied seaman
n.熟练之水手,<英> 一等水兵
able seaman
二等兵
四、参考例句:
He is an able man.
他是一个能人。
He is able to swim.
他会游泳。
He is an able lawyer.
他是一位能干的律师。
He is an able worker.
他是一位有能力的工人。
Are animals able to think?
动物能思考吗?
Righteousness is definitely able to defeat evil.
正义一定能够战胜邪恶。
Superman is able to leap tall buildings.
超人能跳过高楼。
I was able to follow its gist.
我可以听懂大意。
You should be able to converse comfortably.
你应该能够舒服地进行谈话。
Believe that you are able to change.
相信你能做出改变。