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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

能够 [nénggòu]
  1. 1. verb be able to
    飞机一个小时后能够起飞。
    The flight will be able to take off in an hour.
    有谁能够帮我解决这个问题?
    Who can help me solve this problem?

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

能够 [nénggòu]
  1. 1. can; be able to; be capable of
    能够独立工作
    be able to work on one's own
    能够说三种外国语。
    He can speak three foreign languages.
    这河的下游能够行驶轮船。
    The lower reaches of the river are navigable for steamers.
    能够胜任这份工作。
    这教室能够容纳一百人。
    能够按时到达真是太好了。

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

能够 [nénggòu]
  1. 1. 表示有能力或善于做(某事)
    能够完成这项任务
    能够团结大家搞好工作。
  2. 2. 表示客观条件或情理上许可
    码头改建后,能够同时停靠三艘万吨级轮船
    你的腿伤没有好,现在还不能够下地走路。
  3. 3. 表示有某种用途
    这种药能够治肝炎。

Examples

在一定的条件下坏事能够变成好事。
Under given conditions, bad things can be turned into good things. 变成
谁要是能够找到治疗癌症的方法,那真是功德无量。
Whoever finds a cure for cancer will render a great service to mankind. 功德无量
能够驾驭复杂的局势
be able to cope with complicated situations 驾驭
能够独立工作
be able to work on one's own 能够
能够说三种外国语。
He can speak three foreign languages. 能够
这河的下游能够行驶轮船。
The lower reaches of the river are navigable for steamers. 能够
他们能够做到那样,我们难道就做不到吗? 事在人为嘛。
If they could achieve so much, why can't we? Everything depends upon men's efforts. 事在人为
由于各人的观点不同,我们没有能够取得一致意见。
Since our points of view differ, we can't reach an agreement. 由于
我自信能够完成这项任务。
I'm sure I can fulfil the task. 自信
如果大家能够给予一定的帮助,他就能渡过难关。 帮助

Collocations

能够
can be also
完全能够
competent
怎么能够
how can
能够
can do
能够完成
can complete
能够参加
can attend

Word Decomposition


[néng]
+
[gòu]

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