Unable
[ ʌn'ebl ]
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adj. 不能的，不会的;无能力的，不熟练的;不能胜任的;〈罕，诗〉弱，无力的;
💡 词根助记
un不+able形容词后缀, 具有某种性质的 → 不能的, 不会的
📝 例句
The police have been unable to find any trace of the gang.
警方一直未能找到那团伙的任何踪迹.
He was unable to account for the deficit in the firm's bank balance.
他无法解释这家公司在银行结帐为什么会超支。
Mr. Barker was unable to accept this statement.
巴克先生却不能接受这个鉴定。
She showed herself unable to deal with money.
她做出的事表明她不善理财.
The doctors were unable assign a cause for her illness.
大夫们不能确定她的病因。
🌱 联想助记
【记】un-前缀“不”,able-能够的:能力不够的
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
un-表示“不”
📖 牛津释义
unable
adj[pred 作表语]
~ to do sth (esp fml 尤作文雅语) not having the ability, opportunity or authority to do sth 没有做某事的能力、 机会或权力
She is unable to walk. 她不能行走.
I tried to contact him but was unable to. 我竭力想与他联系, 但是没联系上.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ʌn'eibl]a. 不能的, 不会的【法】 无能力的, 无资格的, 没有办法的
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「高中」词汇
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My wife is a writer. She writes on her computer. She has published ten novels already.
我的太太是个作家。她在计算机上写作。她已发表了10部长篇小说。
You can stay assured that shipment will be effected according to the contract stipulation.
你尽管放心，我们将按合同规定如期装船。
The box is heavy. Can you carry it?
这个箱子很重，你能搬动吗？