(usually followed by `to") not having the necessary means or skill or know-how;"unable to get to town without a car" "unable to obtain funds"
(usually followed by `to") lacking necessary physical or mental ability;"dyslexics are unable to learn to read adequately" "the sun was unable to melt enough snow"
lacking in power or forcefulness;"an ineffectual ruler" "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
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中英词源
unable 不能够的
un-, 不，非，able, 能够的。
unable (adj.)
late 14c., "lacking in ability, incapable," from un- (1) "not" + able (adj.). Modeled on Old French inhabile or Latin inhabilis.
词态变化
权威造句
1. Many areas in the country"sinterior are unable to report Aids cases immediately.
该国内地的很多地区无法即时报告艾滋病病例。
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2. The military government has been unable to win popular support.
军政府一直未能赢得广泛的支持。
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3. He had been unable to keep to his schedule.
他没能遵循自己的计划。
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4. Oil majors need not fear being unable to sell their crude.
大型石油公司无需担心原油销售不出去。
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5. When the children misbehaved she was unable to cope.
孩子们调皮捣蛋的时候她管不了。
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近反义词
be unable to 不能做某事
unable to pay 无力支付
unable to supply 不能供应
be unable to keep one"s eyes off 羡慕地注视
be unable to take one"s eyes off 羡慕地注视
be unable to put two words together 一句话都说不清楚...
be unable to see the forest for the trees 见树不见林
be unable to see the wood s for the trees 见树不见林,见小不见...
be unable to say boh to a goose 胆小怕事
be unable to see the wood for the trees 见树不见林, 顾小不...
