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| | intelligent or good at doing something 聪明能干的；能力出众的 | She is a very able driver. 她车开得很好。 | | an academically able child 学习能力强的孩子 | |
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| - | be able to do sth
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| 1 | used for saying that it is possible for someone to do something . Forms such as have been able to and will be able to are sometimes considered as tenses of the verb can . 能够做某事（有时have been able to 和will be able to 被视作动词can 的时态变化） |
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| 2 | to have a particular physical or mental skill 有做某事的技能 | I’ d love to be able to sing like you. 我要是能像你那样唱歌就好了。 | | She’ s barely able to read or write. 她几乎不识字。 | |
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| 3 | to succeed in doing something on a particular occasion 能做成某事 | As far as I have been able to find out, he has no criminal convictions. 就我所知，他没有被判过罪。 | | Barely able to stand, John staggered into the room. 约翰摇摇晃晃地进了房间，几乎都站不住了。 | |
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| 4 | to have enough money , time , or freedom to do something 有足够的（金钱、时间或自由）做某事 | They’ re able to buy whatever they want. 他们买得起想要的任何东西。 | | I don’ t know if I’ ll be able to come. 我不知道自己能不能来。 | |
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