able

漢語翻譯

a. 能幹的, 能夠的
相關詞組:
spell able

詞型變化：

副詞:ably 形容詞比較級:abler 最高級:ablest 

詞意辨析：

able, capable, competent

這些形容詞均含有“有能力的，能幹的”之意
able: 最常用詞，多用於褒義，著重指多方面的，經常性的，或潛在性的能力。有時也指高超、非凡的能力。
capable: 語氣弱於able，指有能力、有潛力或有條件做某事，常與of連用。
competent: 強調具有能勝任某項工作的足夠技能或其它所需的條件。

英文解釋：

形容詞 able:

1. (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
2. have the skills and qualifications to do things well
   同義詞：capable
3. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
4. having a strong healthy body
   同義詞：able-bodied

例句：

1. Free will makes us able to choose our way of life.
   自由的意志使我們可以選擇自己的生活方式。
2. By no means was he able to handle it.
   這件事他絕對沒辦法處理。
3. She bet me 20 that I wouldn't be able to give up smoking.
   她和我打20英鎊的賭，說我戒不了煙。
4. As I had plenty of money I was able to help her.
   我錢很寬裕，能幫助她。
5. He is an able man.
   他是一個能人。