1.(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something;
able to swim
2.have the skills and qualifications to do things well;
able teachers
3.having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity;
able to learn
4.having a strong healthy body;
an able seaman
able是一个英文单词。主要释义如下做形容词 a. 1.能,可,会[F][+to-v] I am afraid I won't be able to visit you on Saturday. 恐怕我无法在星期六来拜访您了。 2.有能力的;能干的He is an able lawyer. 他是一位能干的律师。 做后缀 suf. -able 构成形容词 1.表示"能。..的","可以。..的",如:usable, excusable 2.表示"适于。..的","有。..特性的",如:eatable, marketable 3.表示&