able
US
UK able to do [sth] expr: (capable of doing)
SC 能做到，能够做到
The only people able to afford to buy a house in this area are millionaires.
只有百万富翁才能买得起这一片的房子。
be able to do [sth] v expr: (can, have the ability to do)
SC 能，能够 néng ，néng gòu
TC 能，能夠
TC 能，能夠
Claire wasn't able to reach the jar on the top shelf.
克莱尔够不到最上层的罐子。
able adj: (can, capable)
SC 可以 kě yǐ
TC 可以
TC 可以
SC 能够 kě yǐ，néng gòu
TC 能夠
TC 能夠
Please help if you're able.
如果可以，请来帮忙。
able adj: (competent)
SC 可胜任的 kě shèng rèn de
TC 可勝任的
TC 可勝任的
SC 有能力的 kě shèng rèn de ，yǒu néng lì de
The new employee is an able young woman.
新员工是一位很有能力的年轻女子。
able adj: (talented)
SC 有才能的 yǒu cái néng de
SC 能干的 yǒu cái néng de，néng gān de
TC 能幹的
TC 能幹的
Lenny is the most able copywriter we have.
莲妮是我们这儿最能干的文案。
able, ible suffix: (adj: capable of, fit for)
SC 能…的，可以…的 néng de
For example: teachable, irresistible
比如：可教的，不可抗拒的
able seaman n: UK, historical (navy: experienced sailor)
SC 有经验的水手，善于航海的船员
My grandfather was an able seaman in the Royal Navy.
我祖父曾是皇家海军中一名经验丰富的水手。
able seaman n: (worker on ship's deck)
SC 水手 shuǐ shǒu
SC 海员 shuǐ shǒu，hǎi yuán
TC 海員
TC 海員
The able seamen perform maintenance tasks and handle the ship's operations.
这名水手负责维修工作和处理船舶的操作事务。
able-bodied adj: (not physically disabled)
SC 身体健全的 shēn tǐ jiàn quán de
SC 无残疾的 shēn tǐ jiàn quán de，wú cán jí de
SC 身体健康的 shēn tǐ jiàn quán de，shēn tǐ jiàn kāng de
We need all able-bodied men in the village to help fill sand bags before the river crests.
the able-bodied npl: (not physically disabled)
SC 健全人
People with disabilities enjoy sports as much as the able-bodied do.
best able to do [sth] expr: (most capable of)
SC 在…方面最出色 zài fāng miàn zuì chū sè
SC 在…方面最能干 zài fāng miàn zuì chū sè，zài fāng miàn zuì néng gàn
The promotion should go to the one best able to handle the responsibility.
getatable, get-at-able adj: informal (place: easy to reach) (地点)
SC 容易到达的
getatable, get-at-able adj: informal (thing: easy to access) (东西)
SC 容易获取的
Make sure that the fire extinguisher is get-at-able if it is needed.
getatable, get-at-able adj: informal (person: easy to reach)
SC 容易联系的，容易联络的
getatable, get-at-able adj: informal (vulnerable to attack)
SC 易受攻击的 yì shòu gōng jī de
Computer hackers have proved that the system is get-at-able.