able

1.PHRASEIf youare able todo something, you have skills or qualities which make it possible for you to do it. (因具有某技能或素質而) 能夠例：The older child should be able to prepare a simple meal.這個大點兒的孩子應該能做頓簡單的飯菜。例：The company says they're able to keep pricing competitive.這個公司説他們能夠保持價格競爭力。

2.PHRASEIf youare able todo something, you have enough freedom, power, time, or money to do it. (因有足夠的自由、權力、時間或財力而) 可以例：You'll be able to read in peace.你將可以安靜地看書。例：Have you been able to have any kind of contact?你取得任何聯繫了嗎?

3.ADJSomeone who isableis very intelligent or very good at doing something. 有才能的例：...one of the brightest and ablest members of the government.…最聰明、最有才能的政府成員之一。 ^[1] 

1She was barely able to stand.她勉強能站立。《牛津詞典》

2You'll be able to read in peace.你將可以安靜地看書。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

3She was not able to bear children.她不能生育。《牛津詞典》

4Will you be able to come?你能來嗎？《牛津詞典》

5Will you be able to cure him, Doctor?醫生，你能把他治好嗎？《牛津詞典》

6They were able to come and go at will.他們能夠來去自由。《牛津詞典》

7It helped being able to talk about it.能談談這件事很有好處。《牛津詞典》

8She was no longer able to wash herself.她再也不能給自己洗澡了。《牛津詞典》

9He's well able to take care of himself.他完全能夠自理。《牛津詞典》

10No one has been able to fill his shoes.沒有人能接替他的工作。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

11She'd love to be able to play the piano.她很希望能彈鋼琴。《牛津詞典》

12We are always pleased to be able to help.我們一向樂意能幫忙。《牛津詞典》

13The hen may not be able to feed its young.這隻母雞也許不能餵它的幼雛。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

14At work you need to be able to concentrate.工作時你要能專心。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

15Sokagakkai was able to handpick his successor.蘇卡格凱可以親自挑選他的繼承人。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

16We were able to pick up the BBC World Service.我們能收到英國廣播公司國際廣播節目。《牛津詞典》

17He is an able, right-minded, and religious man.他是一個能幹、正直、虔誠的人。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

18They'll be able to go up to Washington midweek.他們將能在一週中間去華盛頓。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

19These cells are able to reduplicate themselves.這些細胞能自我複製。《牛津詞典》

20Fit people are better able to cope with stress.健康的人較能應付壓力。《牛津詞典》

21I haven't been able to get much work done today.我今天未能幹多少工作。《牛津詞典》

22Will they be able to resist the temptation to buy?他們能抵抗得住購買的誘惑嗎？《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

23He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life.他應該能夠過上完全正常的生活。《牛津詞典》

24He was able to fulfil himself through his painting.他通過繪畫充分發揮了自己的才能。《牛津詞典》

25Religious groups are now able to meet quite openly.宗教團體現在可以公開集會了。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

26Companies must be able to survive in the marketplace.公司必須有能力在市場競爭中生存下去。《牛津詞典》

27Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting.真可惜我不能參加這次會議。《牛津詞典》

28The company says they're able to keep pricing competitive.這個公司説他們能夠保持價格競爭力。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

29The army recognized him as an outstandingly able engineer.軍隊稱讚他為傑出能幹的工程師。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

30Any knowledgeable wine merchant would be able to advise you.任何一位內行的葡萄酒商人都能為你提出建議。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》 ^[1]