unable
音标发音
- 英式音标 [ʌn'eɪb(ə)l]
- 美式音标 [ʌnˈeɪ.bəl]
- 国际音标 [ʌn'eibl]
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基本解释
- adj. 不会的，不能的；[劳经] 无能力的；不能胜任的
词根记忆
- un(不) + able(能够的)→不能的
英汉例句
- 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。 - Once the compulsive spender stops at the mall, she will be unable to control her spending.
患强迫性购物症的人一旦来到购物中心，就无法控制自己的开支。 - Unable to restrain herself, she rose and went to the phone.
她没能克制住自己，起身走向电话。 - The British driver was unable to hang on to his lead.
英国车手没能保住自己的领先地位。 - She was unable to find employment.
她没能找到工作。
英英字典
- to not be able to do something
- If you are unable to do something, it is impossible for you to do it, for example because you do not have the necessary skill or knowledge, or because you do not have enough time or money.
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专业释义
- 无能力的
- 不能的
- 不能的