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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

-able [ 'ebl] [ 'eɪbl]
  1. 1. [构成形容词的后缀]“能…的，会…的”：durable
    The total salary will be from 20,000 to 50,000 Euro per annum, payable monthly.
    每年的总薪资为2万到5万欧元，按月支付。
  2. 2. [构成形容词的后缀]“可以…的”：drinkable
  3. 3. [构成形容词的后缀]“应…的”“值得…的”：lovable
  4. 4. [构成形容词的后缀]“有…特性的”：comfortable
    It is totally unfair but all my incomes are taxable at the top rate.
    我所有收入都要按最高比率纳税，这太不公平了。
    My new bed is not as comfortable as I thought it would be when I bought it.
    新床不像我买时想的那么舒服。
  5. 5. [构成形容词的后缀]表示“有助于…的”，“倾向于…的”：peaceable

Collins English-English Dictionary

-able
  1. 1. suffix forming adjectives capable of, suitable for, or deserving of (being acted upon as indicated)
    enjoyable
    pitiable
    readable
    separable
    washable
  2. 2. suffix forming adjectives inclined to; given to; able to; causing
    comfortable
    reasonable
    variable
  3. 3. suffix forming adjectives [Etymology] via Old French from Latin -abilis, -ibilis, forms of -bilis, adjectival suffix
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Examples

an able teacher
一位有才华的教员 → able
We won't be able to travel any distance before nightfall.
黄昏前我们不可能多走路了 → any
able-bodied
强壮的，体格健全的 → bodied
to be able to see far
能看得很远 → see
Together they were able to lift the sofa.
他们一起动手才把那张沙发抬了起来。 → together
able to run with the best
也能管理得一样好 → with
He was able to make it because he swam with the tide.
正因为顺应潮流，他才获得了成功。
I'd like to round up the meeting by thanking all those who were able to attend at such short notice.
我想用我的感谢来结束这次会议，感谢所有仓促之间前来参加会议的人。
She couldn't go to school for a few weeks because of an illness, but she'll be able to catch up with her lessons quickly.
她因病有几周不能上学，但是她很快就能补上落下的课。
Only this military aircraft is able to break the sound barrier.
只有这架军用飞机能够突破声障。 → aircraft
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