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able ความหมายคือ a·ble /ˈeɪbl/ a. 1. [一般作表语，后常接用动词不定式](因具有智能、体力、财力、技巧、办法、机会等而)得以…的，能够…的 Most children are able to walk before they are able to talk. 多数孩子在会说话之前就会走路。As long as they are physically able, they tend to live on their own. 只要体力能行，他们总是自食其力的。Heat is able to cure breast tumours in some animals. 高温可以治疗某些动物的乳房肿瘤。(此例用法中以非生物作主语的情况一般多见于科技文体)a shoe still able to be repaired 一只尚可修补的鞋子(此例用法不如 a shoe still capable of being repaired 常见) 2. 聪明能干的；能力出众的 an able teacher 干练得力的教师select the ablest (或 most able) man 挑选一个最能干的人 3. 显示出才华(或智慧、熟巧、本领)的；出色的 an able speech 一篇出色的演说The counterplot was an able achievement. 这条对付别人计谋的妙计大获成功。 4. (法律上)有资格的 be able to vote 有资格投票 5. 合格的 ◇注解 1. 由于无法以 can 构成将来时和完成体，因而常用 shall, will, have 后接 be able to do sth. 来表示；例如：Will you be able to come tomorrow? / I've not been able to go to work for three days. 2. 表示过去拥有的某种能力时，若无时间、条件等状语限定，一般不用 could, 而用 was (或 were) able to do sth. 或 used to be able to do sth. 代替；表示过去一次得以作成某事时，除在从句中外，一般不用 could, 而用 was (或 were) able to do sth. 代替，在这种情况下，此词组的意义相当于 managed to do sth. 或 succeeded in doing sth.; 例如：He didn't agree with me at first, but in the end I was able to persuade him. [ < OFr hable, able < L habilis fit, easily held, apt < habēre to hold]