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单词 capably
释义
capableca‧pa‧ble /ˈkeɪpəbəl/ ●●○ S3 W2 AWL adjective Word Origin
WORD ORIGINcapable
Origin:
1500-1600 French, Late Latin capabilis, from Latin capere ‘to take’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • All the staff at the nursing home seemed very capable.
  • Mr. Young is a very capable attorney.
  • Rebecca was, without question, the most capable technician on the team.
  • The team desperately needs a capable quarterback.
  • They've got a very capable lawyer working on the case.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • And if she is, surely she's perfectly capable of calling a doctor herself.
  • Blackburn now look to be the only only team capable of catching scum.
  • But it does show that intermediate designs are capable of working.
  • He seemed to think she would be capable on a boat.
  • Ideally, it will need to be capable of working in all these media and of being extended.
  • If she were constitutionally capable of slumping, she would.
  • It is this which makes the performance capable of repetition.
  • Lord himself was a capable but not an outstanding player.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto be able to do something
· "I don't think Mike can type." "Yes, he can."can do something · He can run faster than me.· Can you see the TV, or should I move?· This program can translate your e-mail into other languages.· How many hamburgers do you think you can eat?· Adrian could read when he was four.· If we had a boat we could row across to the island.· Why didn't they ask me? I could have done it for them for half the price.
if you are able to do something, you can do it - use this especially about something that needs a lot of effort, skill, or knowledge: · Those bags look really heavy - are you sure you'll be able to carry them on your own?· After the accident it was a long time before she was able to walk again.· To take the class, you have to be able to use a computer.be able to: · My grandpa's getting old now and he can't do all the things he used to be able to.
to have the ability, energy, or qualities needed to do something, especially something very difficult or unusual - use this about people or machines: · He's a very angry kid, but he's not capable of murder.be capable of doing something: · The missiles are capable of travelling about 700 miles.· Around 7 or 8, children are already capable of making their own moral evaluations.be perfectly capable of doing something (=used to emphasize that you are definitely capable of doing something): · Leave the boy alone, I'm sure he's perfectly capable of fixing it himself.
to be able to do something, especially something that is unusual or that most people cannot do: · She seemed to have the ability to make people do anything she wanted.· I believe the team definitely has the ability to win the championship.
to be able to do something, especially to deal with a particular problem, because you have been properly prepared or had the right training: · By the end of the course, students should be equipped to deal with any business situation.· The emergency services are well equipped to cope with disasters of this kind.
to have the ability and the qualities of character needed to do something difficult, especially when you or other people doubt that you can do it: · I admired the way you refused to let him bully you - I didn't think you had it in you.have it in you to do something: · No one thought I would win, but I knew I had it in me to do it if I really tried.
to be able to do something, because you know a way of a doing it, especially something practical such as operating a machine: · Do you know how to use this computer?· I'd turn the thing off if only I knew how.
to have enough knowledge, money, or equipment to do something: · Once the loan is paid off, Jones will be in a position to run the casino himself.· We will have to run more tests before we are in a position to say whether the document is authentic or not.be in a good/excellent/better position to do something: · When I've read the whole report I'll be in a better position to comment.
to be unable to do something
· "Will you help me move this?" "I'm sorry, I can't - my back's still giving me trouble."can't/cannot do something · Louise can't see anything without her glasses.· He couldn't remember where he had left the car.· I could never have climbed that ridge - I'm too out of shape.· Scientists still cannot explain exactly how the virus reproduces.· Sarah could not understand why anyone would want to hurt her.
- use this especially in the past or future tense: · Unfortunately, I wasn't able to help them.· I'm afraid I won't be able to come to the meeting after all.· The doctor told Tina she wouldn't be able to have children.· I've looked all over the house but I haven't been able to find my keys anywhere.
especially written to not be able to do something, especially something important that you want to do or need to do: · He lay awake all night, unable to sleep.· The surgery left her unable to walk for nearly three months.
the fact that someone is unable to do something, used especially when you are annoyed with them because you think they are too weak, lazy etc to do it: · Her actions show an inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality.somebody's inability to do something: · He even blamed his parents for his inability to make friends.· Voters are becoming frustrated at the inability of the administration to do anything about the debt crisis.
to not have the physical or mental ability to do something - often used when you are criticizing someone: be incapable/not be capable of: · Matthew seemed to be incapable of keeping a job.· She's no longer capable of taking care of herself.· Nero was a cruel man, utterly incapable of pity or sympathy.
informal to not be able to do something because you do not have enough knowledge, money, or authority: · I'm afraid I'm not in a position to answer your questions.· Local school boards are in no position to pay for the extra cost of the curriculum.scarcely/hardly in a position to do something: · The US is hardly in a position to criticize other countries for wasting energy supplies.
to be unable to do something because you do not have the right training or experience: not be equipped/be ill-equipped to do something: · The young teacher wasn't equipped to deal with such a difficult class.· The organization is ill-equipped to deal with the problems it may encounter.not be equipped/be ill-equipped for: · After so many years in prison, Victor was not equipped for life on the outside.
to be unable to do something, especially something practical, because you have not learned how to do it: · I didn't know how to drive a car till I was 28.· A lot of the doctors here still don't know how to use the new equipment.
person
someone who is efficient works well and does what needs to be done without wasting time: · For a successful business, friendly and efficient staff are essential.· The doctor was cheerful and efficient, which immediately made me feel more relaxed.
an efficient way of working: · I was impressed by her speed and efficiency.· The management seems to expect staff to be constantly achieving higher levels of efficiency and productivity.
someone who is effective , especially someone in a position of authority, deals quickly and successfully with the work they have to do: · An effective teacher will always produce better exam results.· What we need is a tough and effective leader with a sense of direction .
someone who is capable does things well and confidently and does not need anyone else's help or advice: · All the staff at the nursing home seemed very capable.· They've got a very capable lawyer working on the case.· Rebecca was, without question, the most capable technician on the team.
also well-organised British someone who is well-organized plans things well so that they achieve what they want to achieve: · If you work as a personal assistant, you need to be well-organized.· Well-organized rebel forces have succeeded in recapturing the town.
someone who is businesslike deals with people effectively and does not waste time on things that are not important: · As a lawyer, you have to be controlled and businesslike at all times.· Gates gave a brief, businesslike explanation of his plans for the company.
to manage a business or company very efficiently, especially by having strict rules and by not allowing the people working there to have much freedom: · We run a very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by nine o'clock.
someone who is productive does a job efficiently and with good results, because they work faster than most people or do more work than most people: · Studies show that if screen workers have short but frequent breaks they become much more productive.· The most productive members of staff are rewarded by financial bonuses.
able to do something well
to be able to do something well: · When she was at school she was good at art.· She loves her job, and she's very good at it.be good at doing something: · You've never been much good at lying.· Robson is particularly good at dealing with people, and should make an excellent manager.
able to do something well: · The school orchestra is surprisingly good.good singer/player/teacher etc: · Frank had always been a good football player, and it was no surprise when he was chosen for the team.· I can refer you to a good dentist.be good with somebody/something (=be good at dealing with someone or something): · Mrs. Hill is very good with children.· The two Drew girls are unusually good with animals.be good with your hands (=be good at making or repairing things with your hands): · Jeremy's good with his hands - he built our kitchen cupboards.
formal having reached an acceptable standard in something, by learning or practising it: proficient in: · Before you can study at a British university, you have to be proficient in English.proficient skier/climber/actor etc: · The black runs are for proficient skiers only.
good at doing something, especially at doing a difficult or important job that involves a lot of responsibility: · Mrs Thomas is a very able teacher.· She was widely regarded as one of the most able members of the president's staff.
someone who is capable can be trusted to do a job or piece of work well and without needing other people's help or advice: · Mr. Young is a very capable attorney.· The team desperately needs a capable quarterback.
someone who is competent has enough skill and knowledge to be able to do something to a high or satisfactory standard: · Competent skiers should find no difficulty with the course.· Though the country is poor, the doctors and nurses are qualified and competent.highly competent (=very competent): · Tomita is a highly competent translator.competent in: · New students are expected to be competent in mathematics.
to be likely to do something surprising or bad
use this when you think that someone is fairly likely to do something bad or surprising, because of what you know about their character: · She promised to come, but she's quite capable of forgetting.· Don't believe it! He's quite capable of lying!
informal use this to say that you think a particular person is fairly likely to do the bad or stupid thing that you are mentioning: · "She wouldn't have read my e-mail, would she?" "Well, I wouldn't put it past her.''I wouldn't put it past sb to do something: · I wouldn't put it past Kevin to have borrowed the car without asking.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· Any one of them would have been physically capable of committing the crime.
· She is well able to look after herself.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· Although Atkinson was a modernist in principle, he was also capable of building in the true Arts and Crafts tradition.· Browsers are also capable of manipulating local files.· The caring and compassionate are also capable of being utterly ruthless, as Mrs Williams was sometimes claimed to be.· The 12 Step treatment centres are therefore also capable of dealing with gambling problems.· In addition to its authoritative role, it is also capable of nurturing and of being positive, calm, reasoning and practical.· They are also capable of making high quality picture transfers because of their advanced circuitry and mechanical design.· It is also capable of reading text produced on a dot matrix printer, or from the output from a fax card.
· But they're just as capable of losing at home.· She was as capable of flying as anyone else.· Before individual suppliers may submit tenders for orders from these kinds of customers, they must be accepted as capable and reliable.· But she was presumably as capable of lying as Ursula.· Rex is as capable of making an honest mistake as he is of lying.· Older people are just as capable of providing new slants and ideas as anyone else.
· They may prefer to be left alone and hate having to depend on others who are less capable than themselves.· To make exceptions for work-inhibited students may send a message that they are less capable than their peers.· Perhaps the person experiences an overwhelming sense of injustice which renders them less capable of dealing with the problem a second time.· There is no evidence agency staff are less capable than permanent staff.· Even with these extras it is still less capable for spreadsheet publishing than its higher priced rivals.· But they seem even less capable of moving the system to improve matters.· Did it make him less sensitive, less conscientious, less capable, less caring, less able, less tough?
· It's not perfect, but it's easier for end-users and more capable for developers.· Hundreds of people in Black & White were far more capable, both individually and collectively than they had been before.· No one could have been more sympathetic to the detail of the poor man's need, or more capable of vicarious imagination.· But Gates was technically more capable and also had proven himself as the sole leader of his company.· Eva was cleverer than he was, and more capable of feeling.· In essence, these programs fostered the emergence of local government professionals who were more capable of making public-private partnerships work.· Just about every collective pitch helicopter available should be capable of performing this manoeuvre, but some are more capable than others.· Now that you have considered these empirical studies, you should be more capable of undertaking your own study.
· She knew that I was perfectly capable of having the whole thing made in black leatherette if left to my own devices.· They were perfectly capable of turning the same firepower on me as they used on my customers.· It is perfectly capable of wiping out even the largest enemy unit.· An informed public is perfectly capable of deciding whether contributions accepted by a lawmaker should disqualify him or her from office.· She was perfectly capable of running her own firm - she simply made a reasoned choice not to.· And Lucy was perfectly capable of saying do stay the night.· He knew Ellen was with her and was perfectly capable of tracking down their whereabouts.· Since they are pure-bred cells, they are perfectly capable of meiosis.
· She's protected Michelle's father's identity for all these years, so she's quite capable of protecting Michelle.· They seem quite capable of it.· Their back, Paul Hedley, is quite capable of storming through and scoring, so stay with him.· Bothshe has sized them up as well-are strong and quite capable of catch ing her if she makes a run for it.· In this respect, it is quite capable of spreading from one building to another through a thick party wall.· And by all apparent signs, the man is still quite capable of effectively leading a team.· He seemed quite capable of crushing some one weaker than himself, and mentally Merrill armoured herself to meet the challenge.· If placed too close to any other sessile invertebrates they are quite capable of killing and overtaking them.
· I don't read reviews, but the New York Times alone is still capable of emptying or filling a theatre.· I was glad to see him, to reassure myself that I was still capable of assessing strangers and appreciating travel.· Now she could relax, she thought, if she was still capable of thinking.· Right now Teal was understated and still capable of playing things close to the vest.· Today it is probably the world's oldest locomotive still capable of steaming.· Though racked with pain she was still capable of balanced judgment.· Nevertheless, as long as I am in this world I remain a sinner, still capable of letting him down.· But still capable of a joke.
· She was a tall, bespectacled spinster, who was very capable and well understood child psychology.· I felt very intelligent and very capable.· Whether its diagnostics or anti-virus checks there are some very capable products that run under Windows.· They are very capable of doing so, believe me.· By this point people are usually very capable and confident and it's unusual for them to fail.· Our very capable editors will tidy it up.· On that night, McKenzie outscored a very capable performer in Jesse Benavides but could never reach those standards.· This is a very capable camera and includes some desirable features, like remote control and flash integration.
NOUN
· But they weren't capable hands.· I leave it all in your strong, capable hands.· It was no affair of his that she had left the London studio in the capable hands of her assistant.· You are in my capable hands.· I am glad that the business continues to flourish in the capable hands of Rodney Shipsey - the third generation.· Think penitent ... and in less capable hands, downright dull.· May the Town Crier remain in the very capable hands of the college students and lecturers for a long time to come.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • He was capable of sudden aggressiveness, such as over Matkovsky's telephone account.
  • Instead, he had proved himself to be capable of great human emotion.
  • Now she could relax, she thought, if she was still capable of thinking.
  • Redundant systems won't provide such clear-cut results because all of the modules are capable of doing the same job.
  • Roman had said half an hour and he was quite capable of walking in on her if she was late.
  • The system must be capable of identifying any new entries or sense sections which have been incorporated into the dictionary text.
  • We are all fully capable of managing that responsibility.
  • But they weren't capable hands.
  • I am glad that the business continues to flourish in the capable hands of Rodney Shipsey - the third generation.
  • I leave it all in your strong, capable hands.
  • It was no affair of his that she had left the London studio in the capable hands of her assistant.
  • May the Town Crier remain in the very capable hands of the college students and lecturers for a long time to come.
  • Think penitent ... and in less capable hands, downright dull.
  • You are in my capable hands.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnouncapability ≠ incapabilityadjectivecapable ≠ incapableadverbcapably
1capable of (doing) something having the qualities or ability needed to do something:  I don’t think he’s capable of murder. The company isn’t capable of handling an order that large. I’m perfectly capable of looking after myself, thank you!GRAMMARYou say that someone is capable of doing something: · He is capable of doing it by himself. ✗Don’t say: He is capable to do it by himself.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVES2able to do things well:  a strong capable woman3capable hands someone who is able to do something well:  Helen was put in the capable hands of hair stylist Daniel Herson.—capably adverb
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