capable

adj.

1. 有能力；有才能
   having the ability or qualities necessary for doing sth
   1. He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble.
      靠撒谎渡过难关他挺有一套。
   2. I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you.
      谢谢，我完全有能力自己做。
   3. You are capable of better work than this.
      你有能力做得比这更好。
2. 能力强的；足以胜任的
   having the ability to do things well
   1. She's a very capable teacher.
      她是一位能力很强的教师。
   2. I'll leave the organization in your capable hands.
      我要把组织工作交给你这位能手。

1. ADJ-GRADED 有…能力的;能够…的
   If a person or thing is capable of doing something, they have the ability to do it.
   1. He appeared hardly capable of conducting a coherent conversation...
      他好像连话都说不清楚。
   2. The kitchen is capable of catering for several hundred people...
      厨房能同时容纳数百人进餐。
   3. I had no hesitation in calling the police because I realised he was capable of murder.
      我意识到他可能要杀人,所以就毫不犹豫地报了警。
2. ADJ-GRADED 熟练的;胜任的;有能力的
   Someone who is capable has the skill or qualities necessary to do a particular thing well, or is able to do most things well.
   1. She's a very capable speaker...
      她能说会道。
   2. Her husband was such a fine, capable man.
      她丈夫又体贴又能干。

Note that capable and able are both used to say that someone can do something. When you say that someone is able to do something, you mean that they can do it either because of their knowledge or skill, or because it is possible. He wondered if he would be able to climb over the rail... They were able to use their profits for new investments. Note that if you use a past tense, you are saying that someone has actually done something. We were able to reduce costs. When you say that someone is capable of doing something, you mean either that they have the knowledge and skill to do it, or that they are likely to do it. The workers are perfectly capable of running the organization themselves... She was quite capable of falling asleep. You can say that someone is capable of a particular feeling or action. He's capable of loyalty... Bowman could not believe him capable of murder. You can also use 'capable of' when talking about what something such as a car or machine can do. The car was capable of 110 miles per hour. If you describe someone as able or capable, you mean that they do things well. He's certainly a capable gardener.
注意, capable 和 able 都可用来表示能够做某事。able 表示具有必要知识或技能, 或者表示可能性: He wondered if he would be able to climb over the rail (他在想自己能不能翻越围栏)，They were able to use their profits for new investments (他们得以将利润用于新的投资)。注意, 如果用过去时, 则表示实际已经做了: We were able to reduce costs (我们得以降低成本)。capable表示具有所需的知识或技能, 或者表示可能做某事: The workers are perfectly capable of running the organization themselves (工人们完全有能力自己管理这个组织)，She was quite capable of falling asleep (她很容易睡着)。capable 后也可表示具有某种情感或做出某一行为: He's capable of loyalty (他能做到忠心耿耿)，Bowman could not believe him capable of murder (鲍曼不相信他会杀人)。capable of 还可以用于描述汽车或机器等的性能: The car was capable of 110 miles per hour (该车时速能达到110英里)。able 或 capable 用来形容人时表示“有能力的”、“能力强的”：He's certainly a capable gardener (他绝对是个能干的园丁)。

1. Most living creatures are capable of adaptation when compelled to do so.
   大多数生物都能在迫于压力的情况下适应新环境。
2. She has an aged parent who's capable of being very difficult.
   她有一个年迈的父亲，可能会很不好相处。
3. The idea that software is capable of any task is broadly true in theory.
   认为软件能够处理任何任务的观念从理论上说基本是正确的。
4. I believe I am capable of calculating the political consequences accurately
   我觉得我能准确预料此事的政治后果。
5. He appeared hardly capable of conducting a coherent conversation
   他好像连话都说不清楚。
6. The kitchen is capable of catering for several hundred people
   厨房能同时容纳数百人进餐。
7. I had no hesitation in calling the police because I realised he was capable of murder.
   我意识到他可能要杀人，所以就毫不犹豫地报了警。
8. She's a very capable speaker
   她能说会道。
9. Her husband was such a fine, capable man.
   她丈夫又体贴又能干。
10. She arrived home exhausted and barely capable of showering before collapsing on her bed.
    她精疲力竭地回到家，勉强冲了个澡就倒在了床上。
11. You come over as a capable and amusing companion
    你给人的感觉是一个能干、风趣的同伴。
12. The public are capable of holding a number of apparently contradictory attitudes.
    公众可能会持有数种显然互相矛盾的态度。
13. Their example shows us what we are all capable of.
    他们作为榜样向我们展示了我们都能做些什么。
14. The job went to Yuri Skokov, a capable administrator.
    尤里·斯科科夫得到了这份工作，他是一位能干的管理人员。
15. They are capable of the most heinous acts.
    他们能做出最邪恶的事情。
16. A running track should be capable of absorbing the impact of a runner's foot landing on it.
    跑道应该能够吸收奔跑者踩踏地面时产生的撞击力。
17. He was a man capable of magnanimous gestures.
    他是一个很有雅量的人。
18. Did she see her husband as capable of murder? She had used the word without a qualm.
    她觉得自己的丈夫可能杀人吗？在使用这个字眼的时候，她没有丝毫的不安。
19. The larger firm was capable of providing a better range of services.
    较大的公司能够提供一系列更好的服务。
20. Women over 40 seem to be just as capable of carrying a baby to term as younger women.
    年过40的女性好像和年轻女性一样能够怀孕到足月。
21. Nobody had thought him capable of that kind of thing.
    谁都没想到他能干出那种事情来。
22. Even in a highly skilled workforce some people will be more capable and thus better paid than others.
    就算是在技术高度熟练的劳动者中，也会有人能力更强，因此，薪水也就更高。
23. He is regarded as very capable but unexciting
    他被认为非常有能力，但为人乏味。
24. The society was looking for a capable research worker.
    该协会在物色一位有能力的研究人员。
25. This football team has always been capable of gaining an advantage over its opponents by skillfull manoeuvring.
    这个足球队总是能依靠机智的策略占对手的上风。
26. She's no less capable than the others.
    她的能力并不比别人弱。
27. It was felt that she was perfectly capable of taking care of herself.
    人们认为她完全能照顾自己。
28. Don't think that you're the only capable one.
    不要认为只有自己才行。
29. In the wake of developments in science and technology, man has become more capable of conquering nature.
    随着科学技术的发展，人们征服自然的能力也越来越强了。

  able capable【导航词义：有能力的】

  able adj. 能干的，有能力的

〔辨析〕指体力或智力方面有能力胜任的，作表语时常后接动词不定式，表示“能够…的”、“会…的”。

  capable adj. 能力强的，有本领的

〔辨析〕指具有接受、适应等能力的，强调足以胜任某事；作表语时常后接介词 of，表示“能…的”，其主语可以是人或物。

adj

1. having the requisite qualities for
   1. equal to the task
   2. the work isn't up to the standard I require

   Synonym:    adequate to(p)equal to(p)up to(p)

2. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
   1. capable of winning
   2. capable of hard work
   3. capable of walking on two feet

3. (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
   1. no one believed her capable of murder

4. have the skills and qualifications to do things well
   1. able teachers
   2. a capable administrator
   3. children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable

   Synonym:    able

5. possibly accepting or permitting
   1. a passage capable of misinterpretation
   2. open to interpretation
   3. an issue open to question
   4. the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation

   Synonym:    opensubject