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单词 able
释义 able

able /ˈeɪ.bl̩/

adjective (CAN DO)
be able to do sth
1
A2 to have the necessary physical strength, mental power, skill, time, money, or opportunity to do something:
» Will she be able to cope with the work?» He's never been able to admit to his mistakes.» I'm sorry that I wasn't able to phone you yesterday.» It's so wonderful being able to see the sea from my window.Thesaurus+: ↑Skilled, talented and able
be better able to do something
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F0 to find it easier to do something:
» Get a good night's sleep and you'll feel better able to cope.Thesaurus+: ↑Skilled, talented and ableWord Builder:Nouns: ability, disability, inabilityAdjectives: able, unable, disabledVerbs: enable, disableAdverbs: ablyCommon mistake: able! Able is followed by a verb in the infinitive with 'to'.! Do not say 'able do something' or 'able doing something', say able to do something: I will be able start the job next week.» I will be able to start the job next week.
adjective (SKILFUL)
C2 clever or good at what you do: » an able child/student/secretary» This problem is now being looked at by some of the ablest minds/scientists in the country.Thesaurus+: ↑Skilled, talented and able
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