Enable
[ ɪ'nebl ]
第2级
其它 Other
vt. 使能够，提供做…的权利[措施];使可能;授予权利或方法;
💡 词根助记
en使…进入状态+able能够→使能够
📝 例句
Airplanes enable people to travel through the air.
飞机使人们能够在空中旅行。
Babbitt was without a canon which would enable him to speak with authority.
巴比特无章可循，不能作权威性的发言了。
A rabbit' s large ears enable it to hear the slightest sound.
兔子耳朵大能听到极微小的声音.
I gave him full directions to enable him to find the house.
我向他作了详细说明, 好让他能找到那房子.
The program will enable a large increase in student numbers.
这一计划能使学生人数大量增加。
🌱 联想助记
【记】en-make,able-有能力的,可能的:使有能力,使有可能。
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
enable
v
1 [Cn.t] make (sb) able to do sth by giving him the necessary authority or means 使（某人）能够做某事物
This pass enables me to travel half-price on trains. 我用这张通行证坐火车半价.
A rabbit's large ears enable it to hear the slightest sound. 兔子耳朵大能听到极微小的声音.
2 [Tn] make (sth) possible 使（某事）成为可能
The conference will enable greater international co-operation. 这次会议能进一步促进国际间的合作.
🎯 考研助记
前缀:en 表示使之如...,致使...
🔁 扩展释义
*[i'neibl]vt. 使能够【计】 允许, 使能, 打开相关词组: enable...to do
📖 同为「高中」词汇
查看全部高中词汇 ›🗣️ 情景例句
but it's not about me.
但这不是关于我自己的事。
Would you please hold the door open for me?
请您为我打开门？
I am not sure whether I can lend you any money. I may not have enough.
我也不清楚能否借钱给你。我自己可能都不够。