Examples

临行匆忙，未能向你告别。

I left in such a hurry that I didn't have time to say good-bye to you.

阴谋未能得逞。

The plot fell through.

她为家务所羁绊，未能前往。

She was tied up with housework and couldn't go.

未能免俗

unable to break away from convention

证人受到威吓未能作证。

The witness was kept from testifying by intimidation.

阴谋未能得逞

be frustrated in one's plot

他因有其他事情未能出席。

He was absent because he had other things to attend to.

哀子不孝，母亲病时未能侍奉左右。

I was such an irresponsible son, not having been able to take care for my mom when she was ill.

先生大驾光临，我未能远迎，请勿见罪。

Please excuse me for not picking you up, sir.

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