(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
possibly accepting or permitting同义词:open, subject
(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
having the requisite qualities for同义词:adequate to, equal to, up to
have the skills and qualifications to do things well同义词:able
例句
Salamanders once were thought to be capable of living in fire.火蜥蜴曾被认为能生活于火中。
Only human beings are capable of speech.只有人类才具有说话的能力。
He's a capable businessman, is he?他是一位很有能力的业务员,可不是吗?
Our position is capable of improvement.我们的地位可以改善。
He is a very capable doctor.他是一个很高明的医生。
详细解释
ca.pa.ble adj.(形容词)Having capacity or ability; efficient and able:有才能的:有才能的或有能力的;有效率而精干的:例句:a capable administrator.一位精干的行政主管 Having the ability required for a specific task or accomplishment; qualified:有…能力的:有做某一特定工作和任务所必备的能力的;合格的:例句:capable of winning.有能力取胜 Having the inclination or disposition:有某一种倾向或品性的:例句:capable of violence.暴力倾向 Susceptible; permitting:容易招致…的;允许…的:例句:an error capable of remedy.一个可弥补的错误 来源:Late Latin cap3bilis 后期拉丁语 cap3bilis from capere [to take] * see kap- 源自 capere [拿] *参见 kap- 【引伸】 ca.pableness n.(名词)ca.pably adv.(副词)