be able to swim 会游泳。 an able man 能干人。 an able speech 漂亮的演说。 ★ can 没有不定式,也没有将来式,过去式等变化,故必要时可说作 shall [will, may] be able to 或 have [has, had] been able to.
(usually followed by `to'') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; "able to swim"; "she was able to program her computer"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project"
having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity; "able to learn"; "human beings are able to walk on two feet"; "Superman is able to leap tall buildings"
have the skills and qualifications to do things well; "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable" 同义词:capable,
having a strong healthy body; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army" 同义词:able-bodied,
其他语种释义
ableとは意味:able adj. (1) …することのできる. 【副詞】 ◆He is amazingly able to cope with difficult situations. 難しい状況に対処する驚くほどの力がある ◆It was so heavy that I was barely able to carry it. それはとても重くて私にはとても運べなかった ◆I was easily able...