capable

pronunciation

UK [ˈkeɪpəbl] word uk audio image

US [ˈkeɪpəbl] word us audio image

adj.

能干的
有才能的
有才华的
能胜任的
n.

有才能的，能干的

Word Origin

capable 能够的

来自词根cap, 持，握，抓。词源同accept, capture.

Synonym

adj.

of liable wanting to tendentious inclined susceptible requiring needing prone in predisposed tendential receptive need

adj.

learned trained versed the able experienced clever gifted stuff adept equal deft skilful accomplished to brilliant having apt skilled knowledgeable competent sagacious practiced adroit smart ingenious intelligent dexterous expert talented masterly right proficient

Antonym

adj.

unable incapable

Example

1. Iceland has others capable of even greater nastiness .: 冰岛还有其他能产生更大负面影响的火山。

2. Downloaded app will also be capable of changing the color .: 下载的应用程序也将能改变它的颜色。

3. Not all juries are capable of identifying talent in this way .: 不是所有的评委都能以这种方式识别天才。

4. Nobody really understood how he had been capable of such a crime .: 没有人能真正理解他怎么能够犯下这样的罪。

5. The pentagon says china has only 20 missiles capable of reaching the american mainland .: 五角大楼认为中国仅仅拥有20枚能打到美国本土的导弹。

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