en·a·ble
verb OPAL W
/ɪˈneɪbl/
/ɪˈneɪbl/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they enable | /ɪˈneɪbl/ /ɪˈneɪbl/ |
| he / she / it enables | /ɪˈneɪblz/ /ɪˈneɪblz/ |
| past simple enabled | /ɪˈneɪbld/ /ɪˈneɪbld/ |
| past participle enabled | /ɪˈneɪbld/ /ɪˈneɪbld/ |
| -ing form enabling | /ɪˈneɪblɪŋ/ /ɪˈneɪblɪŋ/ |
- enable somebody/something to do something to make it possible for somebody/something to do something
使能够；使有机会 - This new programme will enable older people to study at college.
这门新课程使老年人有机会读大学。 - This approach enables the company to focus on its core business.
这种方式使公司能够专注于其核心业务。 - Insulin enables the body to use and store sugar.
胰岛素使人体能够利用和贮存糖分。 - The tool enables users to test their computer's exposure to a wide range of online threats.
该工具使用户能够测试其计算机是否面临各种在线威胁。
Extra Examples- His desire to enable all students to achieve their musical potential.
他希望让所有学生发挥他们的音乐潜力。 - The app enables you to create your own designs and share them with friends.
该应用程序使您能够创建自己的设计并与朋友分享。 - The price cut would enable the government to reduce power bills.
降价将使政府能够减少电费。
- This new programme will enable older people to study at college.
- enable something to make it possible for something to happen or exist by creating the necessary conditions
使成为可能；使可行；使实现 - a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium
到体育场更为便捷的新列车线路
Language Bank processprocessDescribing a process- This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making./This diagram shows how paper is made.
这个图说明了造纸的过程。
- This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making./This diagram shows how paper is made.
- First/First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips.
首先，原木被运送到造纸厂，在那里去掉树皮，然后被切成木片。
- First/First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips.
- Next/Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine.
接下来，用化学品或磨浆机把木片化成浆。
- Next/Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine.
- Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables/allows the natural oils to be removed.
制浆过程使木材的内部结构分解，从而去除木材里的天然油。
- Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables/allows the natural oils to be removed.
- Once/After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed.
木材制成浆后，将其漂白以去除杂质。
- Once/After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed.
- The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt.
下一步便是将纸浆送入制纸机，与水混合后再倒入金属传送带。
- The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt.
- As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper.
当纸浆沿传送带传送时，水分蒸发，使得固体物质沉到底部，形成一层纸。
- As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper.
- At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time.
这时，新出的纸仍然是湿的，故让其经过几个巨大的热滚筒，挤压脱水并同时烘干。
- At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time.
- The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls./Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls.
最后一步是将纸卷在巨大的卷轴上。
- The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls./Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls.
Extra Examples- The irrigation scheme has enabled the development of many small farms.
灌溉计划使许多小农场得以发展。 - Many types of spyware enable the creation of databases of email addresses.
许多类型的间谍软件都可以创建电子邮件地址数据库。 - This information enables the comparison of the performance of leading companies in the sector.
这些信息可以比较该行业领先公司的业绩。
- a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium
- enable something (computing) to make a system, device or feature ready to use
启用；激活 - To enable this feature, go to Account Settings and click ‘Security’.
要启用此功能，请转到帐户设置并单击“安全”。
- To enable this feature, go to Account Settings and click ‘Security’.
Word Originlate Middle English (formerly also as inable): from en-, in-, + able.