| [/ˈkeɪpəbl; ˋkepəbl/] adj 用法:
1 having (esp practical) ability; able; competent 有（尤指实际的）能力的; 有能力的; 能胜任的:
a very capable woman 很能干的女子. 用法:
2 [pred 作表语] ~ of (doing) sth (a) having the ability or power necessary for sth 有做某事所必要的能力或力量:
You are capable of better work than this. 你能做得更好. *
Show me what you are capable of, ie how well you can work. 让我看看你有什麽本事. *
He is capable of running a mile in four minutes. 他能用四分钟跑一英里.
(b) have the character or inclination to do sth 有做某事的特长或倾向:
He's quite capable of lying (ie It wouldn't be surprising if he lied) to get out of trouble. 他很会蒙混过关（他若撒谎亦不足为奇）. 用法:
3 [pred 作表语] ~ of sth (fml 文) (of situations, remarks, etc) open to or allowing sth （指情况、 言语等）可以, 容许:
Our position is capable of improvement. 我们的地位可以改善. |