adj. 不会的，不能的；[劳经] 无能力的；不能胜任的
英 [ʌn'eɪb(ə)l] 美 [ʌn'ebl]
权威例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句 - The military government has been unable to win popular support.
军政府一直未能赢得广泛的支持。
来自柯林斯例句 - He had been unable to keep to his schedule.
他没能遵循自己的计划。
来自柯林斯例句 - 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。
来自柯林斯例句 - When the children misbehaved she was unable to cope.
孩子们调皮捣蛋的时候她管不了。
来自柯林斯例句
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.
