able學測 L1KK [ˈebəl] ｜ /ˈeɪbəl/
天生就會;與生俱來·能夠;有能力·熟練的;能幹的
會考必考:can無未來式的替身
You may not feel ready, but you are able to do more than you think.
你可能覺得還沒準備好,但你能做到的比想像中更多。
一個畫面：從天生就會、後天學會,到熟練精通,都是跨過門檻「做得到」的能力。
先天與生俱來、不用學就會的能力
後天透過機會或訓練獲得的能力
精熟做得又快又好的能力
義項
先天A2adjective天生就會;與生俱來
He cannot see, but he is able to find his way home alone.
他看不見,但是他能自己找到回家的路。
後天A2adjective能夠;有能力
After the MRT station opened near her house, she was able to get to school faster.
自從家附近開了捷運站後,她能更快到學校。
be able to V
精熟A2adjective熟練的;能幹的
John is able to speak five languages well.
約翰能把五種語言都說得很好。
an able studentan able leader
片語
be able to能力開關 →能夠做某件事
able-bodied四肢健全 →身體健壯能做粗活
an able student能幹學生 →很有能力的學生
你會不會這樣說？
She is ____ to solve this problem. (able / ability)
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able
able是形容詞;ability是名詞,不可代入此句型。
I will ____ to help you tomorrow. (can / be able)
看答案
be able
can沒有未來式,須用be able to。
字族
ability 能力(名詞)・unable 不能夠的・enable 使能夠;啟用