able to

We were not able to meet the deadline because of manufacturing delays.

因为制造方面的延误，我们没能赶上最后期限。

He was never able to get past the border guards.

他从未能够通过边防哨兵的检查。

He conjectured that some individuals may be able to detect major calamities.

他猜测说有些人也许能够察觉重大灾难。

Have you been able to have any kind of contact?

你联系上了吗？

The pilot was able to parachute to safety.

飞行员得以跳伞脱险。

Wallcoverings and floors should be able to withstand steam and splashes.

墙面材料和地板都应该能耐热汽且防水。

It would be nice to be able to afford to retire earlier.

无后顾之忧而能提早退休当是件幸事。

The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying.

公诉人确切无疑地证实这个女人一直在撒谎。

Dishonest importers would be able to pocket the VAT collected from customers.

不诚实的进口商将会能够把从顾客那里收取的增值税据为己有。

We were able to gauge the strength of the wind from the movement of the trees.

我们可根据树的摇动估计风力。

In her place I wouldn't have been able to resist it.

如果我是她就可能抗拒不了。

Magistrates will be able to attach conditions when juveniles are remanded.

地方法官将可以在少年犯送押时提出附加条件。

A family doctor will be able to advise on suitable birth control.

家庭医生能够就合适的节育措施提出建议。

Chantal was lucky to be able to salvage her career.

尚塔尔能保住她的事业算是走了运。

Being able to get out of the city at the weekend keeps me sane.

要不是能出城过过周末，我简直快憋疯了。

I was able to get on with my work without interruption.

我可以不受打扰继续我的工作了。

Being able to walk to work is an added bonus of the new job.

能够步行去上班是这份新工作额外的好处。

Today he was able to focus his message exclusively on the economy.

今天他得以将主题全部集中在经济方面。

Smith prides himself on being able to organise his own life.

史密斯对能够把自己的生活安排得井井有条感到很得意。

Individualists say that you should be able to wear what you want.

个人主义者认为人应该想穿什么就穿什么。