incapable

英[ɪn'keɪpəbl] 美[ɪn'keɪpəbl]
  • adj. 无能力的;不胜任的
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Adjective:
  1. (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability;

    "incapable of carrying a tune"
    "he is incapable of understanding the matter"
    "incapable of doing the work"

  2. not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of');

    "incapable of solution"

  3. (followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for;

    "simply incapable of lying"

  4. not meeting requirements;

    "unequal to the demands put upon him"

1. He lost his job for allegedly being incapable.
据说他由于软弱无能而丢掉了工作。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He was a man incapable of violence.
他不是个会施暴的人。

来自柯林斯例句

3. She was a very honest person who was incapable of dissembling.
她是一个非常诚实的人,不会伪装。

来自《权威词典》

4. The children seem to be totally incapable of working by themselves.
孩子们好像完全不能独自做事。

来自《权威词典》

5. He would be incapable of committing such a cruel deed.
他不会做出这么残忍的事.

来自《简明英汉词典》

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. These enzymes are incapable of breaking down or digesting wool,hair or silk fibres which are to them indigestible protein.
      这些酵素压倒或消化羊毛,头发或对他们的丝纤维是无能力的不消化的蛋白质的。