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| /ˈkeɪpəbl/ |
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| 1 | +of able to do something 有能力的；有才能的 |
| I want to see you achieve what you are capable of. 我想看到你发挥你的能力。 |
| capable of (doing) sth The port is capable of handling 10 million tonnes of coal a year. 这个港口具有1000万吨煤的年吞吐量。 |
| He is capable of anything (=any action, however bad) if it furthers his ambition. 只要有助于实现他的抱负，他什么都做得出来。 |
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| 2 | very good at doing a job 有本领的；能干的 |
| The staff all seem very capable. 所有员工看上去都很能干。 |
| I was impressed by his capable handling of the situation. 他处理情况时的那种精明干练使我印象深刻。 |
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| capably adv |
| I asked Gail to take over, which she did very capably. 我让盖尔接手，她做得很好。 |
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