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  • Derivatives : n  capableness ; adv  capably
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

capable ['keɪpəbl]
  1. 1. adjective [+person] (able) 有能力的
    to be capable of sth
    [+speed,output] 有做某事的能力
    to be capable of doing sth
    有做某事的能力

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

capable [ˈkeɪpəbl]
  1. 1. adjective 有……能力的能够……的
    Telephone cables are being upgraded to ensure they are capable of handling faxes.
    通信电缆正在升级,以确保进行传真
  2. 2. adjective 容易招致……的;可以……的
    It was a letter capable of many different interpretations.
    这是一封能做出不同解释的信函
  3. 3. adjective 有……倾向的;擅于……的
    Some students are capable of performing at higher levels.
    一些学生能有更高水平的表现
    No one believed her capable of murder.
    没有人相信能够杀人
  4. 4. adjective 胜任的,称职的;合格的
    We believe this man is quite capable of satisifying our needs.
    我们认为这个人能满足我们需要
  5. 5. adjective 有才能的有能力的;够资格
    Elaine is capable of handling a wide array of management issues.
    伊莲有能力处理各种各样管理问题
    Children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable.
    年仅14岁的儿童可能非常能干可靠了。

Collins English-English Dictionary

capable ['keɪpəbəl]
  1. 1. adj having ability, esp in many different fields; competent
  2. 2. adj [postpositive; foll by of] able or having the skill (to do something)
    she is capable of hard work
  3. 3. adj [postpositive; foll by of] having the temperament or inclination (to do something)
    he seemed capable of murder
  4. 4. adj [Etymology] C16: from French, from Late Latin capabilis able to take in, from Latin capere to take

Examples

Most of those aircraft are capable of launching anti-ship missiles.
这些飞机中的大部分都能发射反舰导弹。
She's very capable of dishing out scathing criticism toward politicians.
她非常善于抨击政客。
to be capable of doing sth
有做某事的能力
Their example shows us what we are all capable of.
他们树立的榜样显示出我们也都能做到些什么。
a camera capable of taking a hundred exposures
能拍100张照片的照相机
He is a unbookish scholar and capable of dealing with practical problems.
他不是一个书呆子式的学者,有很强的处理实际问题的能力。

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