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Examples:person able bear heavy responsibility—fig. only able see isolated details, and not the bigger picture—semi-able-bodied or part time (farm) worker—fig. a staunch character able withstand tough test—erudite and multi-talented (idiom); versatile and able—feel irritated without being able to express it—be so thirsty as to no longer be able to tolerate it—be able to read aloud fluently—able-bodied man (capable of fighting in a war)—one able do light manual labor only—bright as a multitude of stars (idiom); extremely able talent—appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity—be able to do sth in time—able react resourcefully—Luduan, mythical Chinese beast able detect the truth—always at loggerheads (idiom); never able agree with sb—able (in administrating)—auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to)—be definitely able (to do sth)—able reply quickly and fluently (idiom); having a ready answer—able withstand careful appreciation—able think of everything that needs to be thought of—fig. attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it—a general planning in the seclusion of his tent is able determine the outcome of the distant battle [idiom.]—be able to plan victory from a thousand miles away [idiom.]— |