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adj ① ［generally followed by to and inf; often used to replace the future tense and the perfect tense of can］ ［一般与带to的不定式连用；常用来代替can的将来时态和完成时态］ be ～ to do sth， have enough power， skill， etc (to do sth) 有足够的能力(或技巧)(做某事)；能：He is ～ to swim. 他会游泳。/I'll be ～ to come tomorrow.我明天能来。/He hasn't been ～ to go to work for a week. 他有一周未能去上班了。/Children are ～ to walk， but they are not ～ to earn a living. 小孩子会走路，但不能谋生。/He'll probably be ～ to see you this evening. 他很可能今晚来看你。 ② clever; competent; skillful 聪明的；能胜任的；有本事的：He is an ～ musician. 他是一位有才能的音乐家 ......     （共1738字）    [阅读本文]>>