unable是什么意思？

unable

英[ʌnˈeɪbl] 美[ʌnˈebəl]

• adj. 不能的，不会的，无能力的，不熟练的，不能胜任的，〈罕，诗〉弱，无力的；

例句

• It's too bad that you are unable to relate to the environment. 你不能适应环境, 这太糟糕了。
• They are standing in while the others are unable to take part. 当别人不能参加时, 他们就去代替。
• The ice blocks up the river, making the upstream water unable to flow. 冰把河道堵住了, 上游的水流不下来。
• The patient was so weak that the nurse was unable to get him up. 这病人弱得很, 护士扶都扶不起来。
• Despite their valiant efforts, they were unable to save the child’s life. 他们虽然很勇敢地努力抢救, 却没能救回小孩的生命。
• The authorities were unable to jam this wavelength. 当局无法干扰这一波长。
• She had a stroke and was unable to walk again. 她中风后再也不能走路了。
• He is unable to do the job for lack of experience. 他缺少经验不能胜任这项工作。
• A little baby is unable to walk or talk. 婴儿是不会走路或说话的。
• The shop was unable to supply what she wanted. 这商店不能供应她所需要的商品。

同义词

• adj.
  unable的同义词之：无力的;不胜任的
  unfit, incapable, unqualified, incompetent,
• unable的同义词之：其他释义
  incapable, unfit, incompetent, inefficient, unqualified,

反义词

• adj.
  unable的反义词之：不能...;无力的
  able,
• unable的反义词之：其他释义
  capable, able,

英语四级真题

The problem is that such an impulse is hard to sustain Across the country, many similar families were unable to maintain the initial boost in morale(士气).
出自-2012年6月阅读原文

英语六级真题

If the employees were already aware of their deficiencies before the evaluation period, however, they may be unable or unwilling to correct them.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文
To date, the US has seemed unable to see the consequences of spending so much more than is taken in.
出自-2012年12月阅读原文
It renders us unable to concentrate
出自-2012年12月阅读原文

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ
  不能…的；无法…的
  If you are unable to do something, it is impossible for you to do it, for example because you do not have the necessary skill or knowledge, or because you do not have enough time or money.
  例句
  The military may feel unable to hand over power to a civilian President next year... 军方可能会觉得明年难以将政权移交给一位民选总统。 Unable any longer to keep from breaking in she said, 'I simply cannot believe you're serious.' 她再也忍不住了，便插话道：“我真不敢相信你是认真的。”

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  不能的;不会的
  A little baby is unable to walk or talk. 婴儿是不会走路或说话的。
  不熟练的;不能胜任的
  He is unable to do the job for lack of experience. 他缺少经验不能胜任这项工作。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. (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"
  2. (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"
  3. lacking in power or forcefulness;
  "an ineffectual ruler""like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"