中文词源
unable 不能够的
un-, 不，非，able, 能够的。
英语词源
- unable (adj.)
- late 14c., "lacking in ability, incapable," from un- (1) "not" + able (adj.). Modeled on Old French inhabile or Latin inhabilis.
权威例句
- 1. Many areas in the country'sinterior are unable to report Aids cases immediately.
- 该国内地的很多地区无法即时报告艾滋病病例。
- 2. The military government has been unable to win popular support.
- 军政府一直未能赢得广泛的支持。
- 3. He had been unable to keep to his schedule.
- 他没能遵循自己的计划。
- 4. 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。
- 5. When the children misbehaved she was unable to cope.
- 孩子们调皮捣蛋的时候她管不了。