be able to

The societies of the Highlands were able to absorb these changes.

苏兰高地各社区能够承受这些变化。

The gambler bought off the police and thus was able to operate freely.

赌徒贿赂了警察, 于便可以毫无顾忌地赌博。

Will you be able to prosecute your responsibilities effectively?

你能有效地履行职责吗?

After realizing why she was a foodaholic she was able to change her eating habits.

她知道了自己为什嗜食后,便可以改变饮食习惯了.

The student should be able to enounce these sounds independently.

学生应该自己会发这些音。

The police must be able to react swiftly in an emergency.

警方在面对紧急情况时必须能迅速作出反应。

You may be able to apply for exemption from local taxes.

你可能符合资申请免除地方税。

When do you envisage being able to pay me back?

你看你什时候能还我钱?

When do you envisage being able to finish the experiment?

你设想什时候能做完这实验?

Have the nautical chart at your fingertips,and you’ll be able to steer your ship.

熟水路才能划好船。

The police were able to deduce where the fugitive was hiding.

警方成功地推断出那逃藏的地方。

Owing to a previous engagement, I shan't be able to come.

因事先另有约会, 我无法前来。

I haven't been able to orient my ideas to the new conditions.

我还未能使自己的观点适应新情况。

British intelligence has been able to secure numerous local informers.

英国情报人员发展了无数当地情报人员。

After taking a sedative she was able to get to sleep.

服用了镇静剂后, 她能够入睡了。

An actor must be able to memorize his lines.

演员须善于熟记台词。

Luckily, Mick was able to grease a few palms, thus helping his brother to escape.

幸运的米克买通了几人，这样就帮助他的兄弟逃走了。

Lawyers in court need to be able to think on their feet.

律师们在法庭上必须思维敏捷。

We were able to thread but slowly through the intricate reports.

我们能弄懂这些复杂的报告, 只很慢。

Will the negotiators be able to untie the Gordian knot?

这些谈判能够果断地解决这难题吗？