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

中文词源


unable 不能够的

un-, 不,非,able, 能够的。

英文词源


unable (adj.)
late 14c., "lacking in ability, incapable," from un- (1) "not" + able (adj.). Modeled on Old French inhabile or Latin inhabilis.

双语例句


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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