capable
adjective uk/ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/ us/ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/
B2 有能力的；熟练的；能干的
able to do things effectively and skilfully, and to achieve results
She's a very capable woman/worker/judge. 她是个很能干的女人／很熟练的工人／能力很强的法官。
We need to get an assistant who's capable and efficient. 我们需要一个能力强、效率高的助理。
capable of something/doing somethingB2 有能力做…；能做…
having the ability, power, or qualities to be able to do something
Only the Democratic Party is capable of running the country. 只有民主党才有能力治理这个国家。
A force ten wind is capable of blowing the roofs off houses. 10级的大风能吹走屋顶。
When she's drunk she's capable of saying (= likely to say) awful, rude things. 她喝醉后会说些难听粗鲁的话。
I think your plan is capable of being (= could be) improved. 我认为你的计划还可以改进。
Opposite: incapable
- More examples
- I think both sexes are equally capable of looking after children.
- These new bullets are capable of inflicting massive injuries.
- I have some lurking doubts about whether Simon is really capable of doing this job.
- We resent these insinuations that we are not capable of leading the company forward.
- She wouldn't hurt anyone - she's simply not capable of it.
Idiom
in someone's capable handsidiom humorous 由…处理
being dealt with by the person mentioned
I'm going away next week, so I'll be leaving everything in your capable hands. 我下周要离开，所以我要把一切留给你处理。