capable
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ If a person or thing is capable of doing something, they have the ability to do it. 有能力的[v-link ADJ 'of' -ing/n]
He appeared hardly capable of conducting a coherent conversation. 他看起來幾乎沒有能力進(jìn)行連貫的談話。
The kitchen is capable of catering for several hundred people. 這間廚房可為數(shù)百人提供飲食。
2. ADJ Someone who is capable has the skill or qualities necessary to do a particular thing well, or is able to do most things well. 有才能的; 有才干的
She's a very capable speaker. 她是一個非常有能力的演說者。
3. capablyADV 有能力地; 能干地[ADV with v]
It was all dealt with very capably by the police and security people. 警方和治安人員極其出色地處理了這一切。
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capable /?ke?p?b?l/
劍橋詞典
- able to do things effectively and skilfully , and to achieve results
- I think both sexes are equally capable of looking after children .
- These new bullets are capable of inflicting massive injuries .
- I have some lurking doubts about whether Simon is really capable of doing this job .
- We resent these insinuations that we are not capable of leading the company forward .
- She wouldn't hurt anyone - she's simply not capable of it.
有能力的；熟練的；能干的
She's a very capable woman/worker /judge . 她是個很能干的女人／很熟練的工人／能力很強(qiáng)的法官。
We need to get an assistant who's capable and efficient . 我們需要一個能力強(qiáng)、效率高的助理。
?capable of sth/doing sth
having the ability , power , or qualities to be able to do something
有能力做…；能做…
Only the Democratic Party is capable of running the country . 只有民主黨才有能力治理這個國家。
A force ten wind is capable of blowing the roofs off houses . 10級的大風(fēng)能吹走屋頂。
When she's drunk she's capable of saying (= likely to say) awful , rude things. 她喝醉后會說些難聽粗魯?shù)脑挕?
I think your plan is capable of being (= could be) improved . 我認(rèn)為你的計劃還可以改進(jìn)。
反義詞
incapable
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