| 单词 | be unable to |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔ENTER〕The government has been unable to provide enough tents for all the refugees. 政府没有能力提供足够的帐篷给所有的难民。朗文写作活用〔GOVERNMENT〕The local government has been unable to meet the demand for affordable housing. 当地政府无法满足民众对于负担得起的住房的需求。朗文写作活用〔affordable〕They have increased their provision of affordable housing in order to make home ownership accessible to buyers who would otherwise be unable to buy.他们增加了经济适用房的供给量，目的是让否则无力购房的人群买得起自己的房屋。剑桥高阶〔agreement〕They have been unable to reach agreement about how to achieve reform.就如何实现改革，他们一直没能达成一致。韦氏高阶〔air〕The United Nations have been unable to distribute food around the country, other than by air.联合国还未能通过空运以外的途径把食品分发到全国各地。外研社新世纪〔bring〕So far the US has been unable to bring him to justice (=make him be punished for his actions) .至今美国还是未能将他绳之以法。朗文当代〔chagrin〕The fact that he'd been unable to attend the funeral was a source of chagrin for Ted.没能参加葬礼是特德恼怒的缘由。韦氏高阶〔come〕The two countries have been unable to agree which step should come next.接下来该走哪一步，这两个国家还未能就此达成一致意见。柯林斯高阶〔confederacy〕They've entered this new confederacy because the central government's been unable to control the collapsing economy.由于中央政府无力控制逐渐崩溃的经济，所以他们加入了这个新联盟。柯林斯高阶〔confederacy〕They've entered this new confederacy because the central government's been unable to control the collapsing economy.由于中央政府无法控制逐渐崩溃的经济, 所以他们加入了这个新联盟。外研社新世纪〔confused〕Being unable to think with clarity or act with understanding and intelligence.迷惑的：不能清楚地思考或不能理智或清晰地行为美国传统〔cope〕The speed of economic change has been so great that the tax-collecting system has been unable to cope.经济变化的速度太快, 税收制度难以跟上。外研社新世纪〔cruelty〕He had been unable to escape the cruelties of war.他没能逃脱战争的残酷。柯林斯高阶〔crying〕She had been unable to sleep for three days because of her 13-week-old son's crying.她13周大的儿子老是哭, 她已经有3天没睡了。外研社新世纪〔difficulty〕The partners have been unable to iron out their difficulties. = They haven't been able to resolve their difficulties.合伙人一直都没能解决他们之间的分歧。韦氏高阶〔displace〕Most of the civilians displaced by the war will be unable to return to their homes.大多数由于战争而流亡的平民都无法重返家园。外研社新世纪〔dispute〕They have been unable to settle/resolve the dispute over working conditions.他们无法解决工作条件方面的争端。剑桥高阶〔fill〕The company has been unable to fill the vacancy.该公司没能把这个空缺填补起来。外研社新世纪〔generate〕They have been unable to generate much support for their proposals.他们无法为自己的提案争取很多支持。韦氏高阶〔get〕Aid agencies have been unable to get through to the thousands of refugees stranded on the border.援助机构无法到达困在边境的数千难民那里。朗文当代〔hate〕They have been unable to overcome their hates and fears.他们一直无法克服他们的仇恨和恐惧心理。韦氏高阶〔honoured〕Mr Ashkenazy has informed us that he will be unable to honour his contract with Symphony Hall to perform the piano recital.阿什克纳齐先生已通知我们，他将无法履行和交响音乐厅签订的钢琴独奏演出合同。柯林斯高阶〔illiteracy〕The condition of being unable to read and write.文盲：不会读写美国传统〔income〕Many families on low incomes will be unable to afford to buy their own home.许多低收入家庭将无力购买自己的房子。外研社新世纪〔inflation〕The government has been unable to control/reduce/curb inflation.政府已无法控制/减少/抑制通货膨胀。韦氏高阶〔injure〕He injured his back in Tuesday's game, and will be unable to play tomorrow.他在星期二的比赛中伤了后背，不能参加明天的比赛。麦克米伦高阶〔jury〕The jury has/have been unable to return a verdict (= reach a decision).陪审团未能作出裁决。剑桥高阶〔keep a lid on〕The government has been unable to keep a lid on inflation.政府已经控制不住通货膨胀了。韦氏高阶〔keep to〕He had been unable to keep to his schedule.他没能遵循自己的计划。柯林斯高阶〔locate〕We've simply been unable to locate him.我们就是没办法找到他。柯林斯高阶〔locate〕We've simply been unable to locate him.我们就是找不到他。外研社新世纪〔move〕We'll be moving around a lot, and you may be unable to reach us.四处走动麦克米伦高阶〔object〕Cullen objected that his small staff would be unable to handle the added work.卡伦提出反对，说他的人手较少，无法完成额外工作。柯林斯高阶〔prior〕She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement.因事先有别的安排，她将不能出席。牛津高阶〔procedure〕Women who undergo the procedure may be unable to breastfeed.接受该手术的妇女可能无法用母乳喂养孩子。牛津搭配〔regret〕I regret that I will be unable to attend.很遗憾，我不能参加。朗文当代〔reproduce〕British scientists have so far been unable to reproduce these results.英国科学家至今未能再次得出同样的研究结果。朗文当代〔riddle〕The police have been unable to solve the riddle of her disappearance.警方至今未能解开她的失踪之谜。朗文当代〔satisfy〕The firm has been unable to satisfy demand for its new small car.那家公司一直未能满足对其所生产的新型小汽车的需求。英汉大词典〔satisfy〕The firm has been unable to satisfy demand for its new small car.公司的新型小汽车供不应求。外研社新世纪〔shilly-shally〕To be unable to come to a decision; vacillate.犹豫不决：无法做出决定；踌躇美国传统〔spender〕Once the compulsive spender stops at the mall, she will be unable to control her spending.患强迫性购物症的人一旦来到购物中心，就无法控制自己的开支。柯林斯高阶〔voice〕Refugees have been unable to find a voice in politics.难民一直没能享有政治发言权。牛津搭配I'm afraid anything that involves language learning has always defeated me (= I have been unable to do it).恐怕在语言学习方面我总是个失败者。剑桥国际It's a worrying situation to have a serious disease which is spreading through the population and to be unable to cure it.一种严重的疾病在人群中蔓延，却又无法治愈它，这是一个令人担心的情况。剑桥国际She sent word with her secretary that she would be unable to attend the meeting.她让她的秘书转告说她不能参加那个会议了。剑桥国际She's been unable to play since January because of a torn calf muscle.自从一月份以来她无法上场，因为她小腿后部肌肉撕裂。剑桥国际The police have been unable to identify the robbers as they were wearing masks throughout the raid.警方无法认定抢劫犯，因为他们在抢劫时始终戴着面具。剑桥国际They think the group will be unable to honour its debts.他们认为集团无力还债。牛津商务This is not a shakeout of inefficient organizations, but a case of good companies being unable to survive any longer in a harsh economic climate.这不是组织机构因低效率被淘汰，而是一些优秀的公司在严酷的经济环境中无法生存的例子。剑桥国际 |
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