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BNC: 295 COCA: 385

able

able /ˈeɪbəl/ adjective
able
/ˈeɪbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of ABLE
not used before a noun
: having the power, skill, money, etc., that is needed to do something能,能够(指具备足够的能力、技能、金钱等)
usually followed by to + verb通常接动词不定式
: not prevented from doing something : having the freedom or opportunity to do something可以;有机会
usually followed by to + verb通常接动词不定式
used to say that the quality or condition of something makes something possible(质量或条件)使有可能
[also more able; most able] abler; ablest : having skill or talent有能力的;有技能的;有天赋的
BNC: 295 COCA: 385

able

1 of 2

adjective

1
a
: having sufficient power, skill, or resources to do something
able to solve a problem
b
: having the freedom or opportunity to do something
hopes to be able to visit soon
c
: having a quality or nature that makes something possible
a car able to hold five people
: susceptible to some action or treatment
a shoe able to be repaired
2
abler ˈā-b(ə-)lər How to pronounce able (audio);ablest ˈā-b(ə-)ləst How to pronounce able (audio) : marked by intelligence, knowledge, skill, or competence
an able administrator

-able

2 of 2

adjective suffix

variants or less commonly -ible
1
: capable of, fit for, or worthy of (being so acted upon or toward)
chiefly in adjectives derived from verbs
breakablecollectible
2
: tending, given, or liable to
agreeable
perishable
-ably adverb suffix
or less commonly -ibly

Example Sentences

Adjective He will buy a new car as soon as he is able. He turned out to be an able editor. She is one of the ablest lawyers in the firm.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English able, abill, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin habilis "easily handled or adjusted, adaptable," from habēre "to have, hold" + -ilis, alteration (by haplology before labial consonants) of -ibilis -ible — more at give entry 1

Adjective suffix

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French and Middle French, going back to Latin -ābilis, -ibilis, from -ā-, -i- (thematic vowels of various conjugations of verbs) + -bilis "capable (of acting) or worthy of (being acted upon)," going back to pre-Latin *-dhl-is, adjective suffix formed from the instrumental noun suffix *-dhl-om (whence Latin -bulum)

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of able was in the 14th century
BNC: 295 COCA: 385
able

adjective¹

1able to do sth having the ability to do sth有能力做VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, feel, prove, seem有能力;感覺能夠;證明有能力;好像有能力ADVERBfully, perfectly, quite, well完全能夠;頗有能力He is well able to take care of himself.他完全有能力照顧自己。better, more更能夠Once you've had some sleep you'll feel better able to cope.只要睡上一會兒,你就會覺得更能應付了。uniquely唯一能夠Humans are uniquely able to use true language.唯有人類能夠使用真正的語言。just只能I was just able to make out a dark figure in the distance.我只能看到遠處有個黑影。barely, hardly, scarcely僅能;勉強能;幾乎不能financially, physically財力上/體力上能夠She is not physically able to take care of herself.她身體不好,不能照顧自己。
able

adjective²

2intelligent; doing your job well聰明;能幹VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, seem聰明能幹;好像聰明能幹She seems very able.她好像很能幹。ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常能幹reasonably能力還可以less不那麼聰明less able students不那麼聰明的學生

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