| 单词 | to be able |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔INDEPENDENT〕Dad always wanted me to be able to fend for myself from a very early age. 我幼年时起爸爸就一直要求我能够独立生活。朗文写作活用〔PUNISH〕Employees need to be able to express their feelings without fear of retribution. 雇员应该能够表达自己的意见，不怕报复。朗文写作活用〔a lot〕I'd give a lot to be able to write like that! 要是能写成那样，我愿意付出很多！韦氏高阶〔ancestry〕She claims to be able to trace her ancestry all the way back to the earliest settlers.她声称她的家世可追溯至最早的移民。韦氏高阶〔aura〕Psychics claim to be able to see a person's aura.有特异功能的人声称能看到一个人的灵气。外研社新世纪〔benefit〕We're lucky to be able to get the full benefit of/from her knowledge.我们很幸运能够从她的学识中大获裨益。韦氏高阶〔between〕We ought to be able to manage it between us.我们齐心协力应该能把这事办妥。牛津高阶〔can〕I used to be able to play the violin.我以前会拉小提琴。朗文当代〔considered〕We would hope to be able to give a considered response to the unions' proposals by the end of the year.对于工会的提议，我们希望能在年底之前给出一个成熟的答复。柯林斯高阶〔debt〕I am glad to be able to use this opportunity to pay the debt of gratitude that we owe to our benefactors.我很高兴能借此机会向我们的捐助者表示感谢。外研社新世纪〔delighted〕We were delighted to be able to help her.我们很高兴有能力帮助她。外研社新世纪〔drug〕You used to be able to buy this medicine over the counter, but it is now a prescription drug.你以前能在柜台买到这种药，但它现在是处方药。牛津搭配〔faded〕You'll need to be able to project two images onto the screen as the new one fades in and the old image fades out.你得能将两个图像投射到屏幕上，让新的渐渐淡入，旧的渐渐淡出。柯林斯高阶〔gutter〕It is strong enough as a nation to be able to climb out of the gutter.作为一个国家,它强大得足以摆脱贫困。英汉大词典〔heart〕I was delighted to be able to eat my favorite dishes to my heart's content.我很高兴能够痛痛快快地吃我最喜爱的菜。柯林斯高阶〔heart〕I was delighted to be able to eat my favourite dishes to my heart's content.我很高兴能够尽情享用我最喜欢的菜肴。外研社新世纪〔inter-〕He hopes to be able to announce a date for inter-party talks.他希望能宣布一个党际会谈的日期。柯林斯高阶〔internationally〕These days businesses have to be able to compete internationally.如今，企业必须要经得起国际竞争。朗文当代〔it〕I find it convenient to be able to do my banking by phone.我发现电话银行很方便。剑桥高阶〔orally〕You need to be able to communicate well both orally and in writing.你需要能很好地进行口头和书面交流。剑桥高阶〔originally〕She wondered whether her middle-aged brain was too hardened into its old patterns to be able to think originally any more.她在想, 人到中年的自己头脑是否已变得太僵化, 无法进行创造性思考了。外研社新世纪〔ought to〕Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7.儿童 7 岁时应该识字了。牛津高阶〔ought〕You ought to be able to read this book.你应该可以读懂这本书。韦氏高阶〔partner〕You have to be able to trust your business partner.你必须得信赖你的生意伙伴。外研社新世纪〔patch〕They hope to be able to patch together a temporary settlement.他们希望能快速搭好一个临时安置区。牛津高阶〔pay〕You've got to be able to make your business pay.你得能让你的企业赢利。外研社新世纪〔peer group〕It is important for a manager to be able to get the support of his peer group.对于经理而言，得到同级同事的支持很重要。柯林斯高阶〔proud〕Elizabeth was proud to be able to put the letters PhD after her name.伊丽莎白为能在她的名字后加上“博士”二字而自豪。外研社新世纪〔ridiculous〕It's ridiculous to expect a two-year-old to be able to read! 指望一个两岁的孩子能阅读真是太荒唐了！剑桥高阶〔score〕He recognizes enough notation to be able to follow a score.他认识足够多的乐符, 看懂乐谱不成问题。外研社新世纪〔select〕People need to be able to select from a range of therapies.需要给出多种疗法让人们选择。外研社新世纪〔sight〕The castle came into sight (= started to be able to be seen) as we went round a bend in the road.我们在路上拐了个弯，城堡就映入了眼帘。剑桥高阶〔sore〕I would be sore pressed to be able to distinguish the two.我很难将这两者区分开来。外研社新世纪〔take〕In this job you have to be able to take criticism.做这个工作你要能忍受批评。麦克米伦高阶〔thing〕In a democracy, it is no bad thing to be able to compromise (=it is good, even though it may not seem good) .在民主国家，能够妥协并非就是坏事。朗文当代〔understand〕You don't need to understand how computers work to be able to use them.你不一定非要懂计算机原理才会使用电脑。朗文当代〔understudy〕To be engaged in studying a role so as to be able to replace the regular performer when required.当替角，当替工：参加学习一个角色，以便能在需要时代替正规的表演美国传统〔unrealistic〕It is unrealistic to expect them to be able to solve the problem immediately.指望他们能够立即解决问题是不现实的。牛津高阶〔way〕There was absolutely no way that we were going to be able to retrieve it.我们绝对不可能把它找回来。柯林斯高阶〔wrongly〕Johnson didn't seem to be able to tell the difference between right and wrong.约翰逊似乎不能分辨是非曲直。柯林斯高阶Anna is far too shambolic to be able to run a business.安娜是个做事很混乱的人，不能经营一家公司。剑桥国际I don't hold out much hope of getting (= I don't expect to be able to get) a ticket.我对得到票子不抱太大希望。剑桥国际I used to be able to recite the whole poem parrot-fashion.我过去能够鹦鹉学舌般地背出整首诗。剑桥国际I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to stick my job out for very much longer.我不清楚我是否能更长时间地继续我的工作。剑桥国际It's bliss to be able to lie back and just forget all about your worries.能够向后靠在椅子里并忘记所有的忧虑是最大的幸福。剑桥国际It's nice to be able to bring a smile to people's faces (= make people smile).能让人微笑是件好事。剑桥国际One ought to be able to carry out simple repairs on one's car by oneself (= without help).一个人应该能够独自对他的汽车进行一些简单的维修。剑桥国际Some of the dancers seemed to be able to fold themselves in half (=bend so that the upper part of their bodies lay next to their legs).某些舞蹈演员似乎能够将身体弯曲得头脚相并。剑桥国际The pills claimed to be able to increase one's libido.该药丸据说能增加人的性欲。剑桥国际They turned up at the airport on spec, hoping to be able to get tickets.他们来到机场碰碰运气，希望能买到机票。剑桥国际 |
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