able to

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

苏格兰高地各社区能够承受变化。

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

赌徒贿赂了警察, 于是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.

她知道了自己为什么是个嗜食者后,便可以改变饮食习惯了.

The ropes were entangled so I was not able to untie the parcel.

"绳子缠在一起了,所以我没能解开包裹。"

The student should be able to enounce these sounds independently.

学生应该自己会发。

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

警方在对紧急必须能迅速作出反应。

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

你可能符合资格申请免除地方税。

When do you envisage being able to pay me back?

你看你什么候能还我钱?

When do you envisage being able to finish the experiment?

你设想什么候能做完个实验?

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亡者躲藏的地方。

He is financially able to establish a home.

他在经济上有能力成家。

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。

British intelligence has been able to secure numerous local informers.

英国报人员发展了无数当地报人员。

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

服用了镇静剂后, 她能够入睡了。

With success and prosperity, John was finally able to ease off.

(事业)成功之后, 约翰终于能够轻松了。

He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown .

他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。

An actor must be able to memorize his lines.

演员须善于熟记台词。