able
gb/ˈeɪbəl/ us/ˈeɪbəl/
A2
英语
~ 400
képes, tud, rátermett, hozzáértő, tehetséges
A2
1
用法模式：
[someone] is able to [verb]
She is able to finish the project on time.
Képes időben befejezni a projektet.
He was able to lift the heavy box by himself.
Egyedül is fel tudta emelni a nehéz dobozt.
After months of training, I am finally able to run five kilometers without stopping.
学习者例句
I am able to swim.
Tudok úszni.
She is able to read English.
Tud angolul olvasni.
We are able to play the guitar.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'able to' with 'can'; 'can' is often used for general ability, while 'able to' is more formal or for specific situations.
含义
Having the power or skill
搭配
able to work
|able to help
|able to speak
近义词
capable (Similar meaning but can also describe general potential rather than immediate ability.)
反义词
unable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking the ability to do something.)
主题
daily life
|abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
释义
Having the skill, strength, or power to do something.
Having the necessary skill, strength, or power to do something.
B1
2
用法模式：
an able [person/professional]
She proved herself to be an able negotiator.
Bebizonyította, hogy rátermett tárgyaló.
The company is looking for an able programmer to join their team.
A cég egy tehetséges programozót keres a csapatába.
He is one of the most able students in the class.
学习者例句
She is an able teacher.
Rátermett tanár.
He is an able driver.
Ügyes sofőr.
They are able workers.
常见错误：
Learners might mix this meaning with 'able to' + verb, which expresses possibility rather than describing a person’s qualities.
含义
Intelligent or competent
搭配
an able leader
|an able student
|an able worker
近义词
competent (Suggests having adequate skill without necessarily being exceptional.)
反义词
incompetent (Lacking the necessary skill or ability for a task.)
主题
work
|education
释义
Smart or good at doing something.
Intelligent, talented, or showing skill in doing something.
语法
词典原形
able
IPA
GB/ˈeɪbəl/
US/ˈeɪbəl/
音节与重音
able （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (able)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: able
- Comparative: abler
- Superlative: ablest
词族
相关表达
be able to
1/bˈi ˈeɪbəl tə/
fixed phrase
Have the ability to do something
To have the skill, strength, or time to do something.
例句
- I will be able to meet you tomorrow.
- She wasn’t able to finish her homework before dinner.
better able to
2/bˈɛtɚ ˈeɪbəl tə/
fixed phrase
Have more ability than before/others
To have more skill or power than before, or compared to someone else.
例句
- After the training, he is better able to handle customer complaints.
- This software makes us better able to track sales data.