incapable
gb/ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl/ us/ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl/
B1
英語
~ 4100
képtelen
B1
1
képtelen
B1
用法パターン：
[someone] is incapable of [doing something]
She is incapable of lifting such a heavy box.
Képtelen felemelni egy ilyen nehéz dobozt.
He was incapable of telling a lie.
Képtelen volt hazudni.
The software is incapable of running on older computers.
They found him incapable of making decisions under pressure.
学習者向け例文
I am incapable of driving a car.
Képtelen vagyok autót vezetni.
She is incapable of cooking without a recipe.
Recept nélkül képtelen főzni.
He is incapable of speaking French.
The baby is incapable of walking yet.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'incapable' with 'incompetent'. 'Incapable' means not able at all, while 'incompetent' means not good at something.
意味
Not able to do something
コロケーション
incapable of handling
|incapable of understanding
|incapable of love
|mentally incapable
|physically incapable
類義語
unable (Most direct synonym; slightly simpler and more common in everyday use.)
|
incompetent (Implies lack of skill or qualification, often with a negative judgment.)
対義語
capable (Direct opposite; means having the ability or skill to do something.)
|
able (Simpler opposite; stresses having the power or skill to do something.)
テーマ
abilities
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
定義
Not able to do something because you do not have the skill, strength, or knowledge.
Lacking the necessary ability, skill, or strength to perform a specific action or task.
文法
辞書形
incapable
IPA
GB/ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl/
US/ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl/
音節・強勢
in - cap - able （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (cap)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: incapable
関連語
Core family
Related words
capably
adverb
Advanced or less common
incapacitate
verb
表現
incapable of doing something
1/ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl əv dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Not able to perform an action
Not able to do a particular thing.
例文
- He is incapable of lying to his friends.
- The old machine is incapable of producing more than 50 units a day.