Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1848
capable
有能力的；能干的；能够
核心释义
having the ability or skill needed to do something; able and effective
- 1.
有能力的且高效的；具备完成特定任务所需的能力；有做某事的倾向；允许或易受某事影响的。
Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.
- 2.
有能力或才能的(通常后接of)
(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
- 3.
可能接受或允许的
possibly accepting or permitting
- 4.
有...性情或倾向的
(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
可…的；容许…的；有…倾向的；易于…的；有能力的且高效的；具备完成特定任务所需的能力；有做某事的倾向；允许或易受某事影响的。；有能力或才能的(通常后接of)；可能接受或允许的
用法In use
She is a capable leader who inspires her team.
用法提示：capable 做定语形容词，表示‘有能力的’。
This computer is capable of running multiple programs at once.
用法提示：capable of doing something 结构，表示‘能够做某事’。
He proved himself capable in handling difficult situations.
用法提示：capable 做表语，后接 in，表示‘在某方面有能力’。
capable of winning
capable of hard work
capable of walking on two feet
a passage capable of misinterpretation
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- capable of
- 能够…的
- She is capable of handling complex tasks.她能够处理复杂任务。
- capable person
- 有能力的人
- He is a very capable person.他是一个非常有能力的人。
- capable leader
- 有能力的领导者
- The team needs a capable leader.团队需要一位有能力的领导者。
- capable of doing
- 有能力做…
- Anyone capable of doing this job should apply.任何有能力做这项工作的人都应该申请。
- capable of handling
- 能够处理…
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
cap（帽子）+ able（能够），想象一顶能力帽，戴上就能干。
语境与语域Context & Register
Capable 通常用于描述某人或某物具备完成特定任务的能力，语域中性偏正式，在日常对话和书面语中均常见，但多用于职场、教育等正式场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与of连用，后接名词或动名词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The words ending in -able (able, table, stable, cable, fable) have the same spelling pattern but different pronunciation: they end with /eɪbəl/ while capable ends with /eɪpəbəl/. Only shapable shares the exact ending /eɪpəbəl/, making it a true rhyme.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
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