首页英语词典unableunable英英释意

unable

英[ʌn'eɪb(ə)l] 美[ʌn'ebl]
  • adj. 不会的,不能的;[劳经] 无能力的;不能胜任的

英英释意


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"