capable

【发音】

美 /'kepəbl/ 英 /'keɪpəbl/

【翻译】

1. adj. 有能力的， 有才能的

   英释:having the qualities or ability needed to do something

【记忆】

cap(握住) ＋ able(能…的) → 能握得住的 → 有能力的

【短语】

1. capable of : 有…能力的；可…的

2. capable person : 有行为能力人

【例句】

1. I don’t think he’s capable of murder.

   我认为他没有能力杀人。

2. The company isn’t capable of handling an order that large.

   那家公司没有能力应付那么大的订单。

3. I’m perfectly capable of looking after myself, thank you!

   我完全能够自己照顾自己，多谢了！

【真题例句】

1. (2017.6 • CET6 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...which was both made for the masses and capable of self-expression...

2. (2017.6 • CET6 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...readily capable of being washed and pressed at home...

3. (2017.12 • CET6 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...You may have heard that coca-cola once contained an ingredient capable of sparking particular devors: cocaine...

4. (2016.6 • CET6 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...The robotics revolution is set to bring humans face to face with an old fear—man-made creations as smart and capable as we are but without a moral compass...

5. (2013.6 • CET6 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...but only some newer ones are capable of wireless connection to the local area computer network...

6. (2013.12 • CET6 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...Children are capable of learning more than one language...

7. (2013.12 • CET6 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...The more evidence we collect that our species is capable of greatness...

8. (2009.12 • CET6 • • 听力题)...the woman was rated more capable and she was offered a higher salary than when she had a golden or red hair...

【同、近义词】

1. adj.能干的，能胜任的；有才华的

   able/competent/

【同根词】

1. adv

   capably : 能干地

2. n

   capability : 才能，能力；性能，容量