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英语小点心:有能力的 怎么说?

2018-06-06  本文已影响1人  d65212c45023

able\ˈā-bəl\

adjective

: having the power, skill, money, etc., that is needed to do something

: not prevented from doing something : having the freedom or opportunity to do something

—used to say that the quality or condition of something makes something possible

Full Definition

1 a : having sufficient power, skill, or resources to accomplish an object

b : susceptible to action or treatment

2 : marked by intelligence, knowledge, skill, or competence

Other forms: abler \-b(ə-)lər\; ablest \-b(ə-)ləst\

ably \ˈā-b(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples

He will buy a new car as soon as he is able.

He turned out to be an able editor.

She is one of the ablest lawyers in the firm.

Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin habilis apt, from habēre to have — more at habit.

First use: 14th century

Synonyms: competent, capable, equal, fit, good, qualified, suitable

Antonyms: incompetent, inept, poor, unfit, unfitted, unqualified

英语小点心:有能力的 怎么说?
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