be able to

Most children are able to walk before they are able to talk.

多数孩子在会说话前就会走路。

A politician must be able to communicate.

政治家必表达自己的观点。

They are able to master the situation.

他们能够控制局势。

They should be able to unite students.

他们应该能团结同学。

John was able to fulfil himself through writing.

约翰通过写作充分地发挥了自己的才能。

Will you be able to prosecute your responsibilities effectively?

你能有效地履行职责吗?

This company should be able to fulfil our requirements.

这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

Kill a Spitter before she is able to spit.

吐痰姐姐吐痰之前干掉。

An actor must be able to memorize his lines.

记台词。

The astrologer claimed to be able to divine the future.

那占星家宣称能够洞悉未来。

The student should be able to enounce these sounds independently.

学生应该自己会发这些音。

When do you envisage being able to pay me back?

你看你什么时候能还我钱?

When do you envisage being able to finish the experiment?

你设想什么时候能做完这个实验?

Hubble was able to resolve six variable stars in M31.

哈勃望远镜能分辨梅西叶星云星团表31中的六颗变星。

The book is reprinting;you’ll be able to buy one soon.

这书正重印, 你不久就可以买到。

Will the negotiators be able to untie the Gordian knot?

这些谈判者能够果断地解决这个难题吗？

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。

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

警方在面对紧急情况时必能迅速作出反应。

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。

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

我们能弄懂这些复杂的报告, 只是很慢。