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Incapable ɪnˈkeɪpəbl Sth Adj 形容词 In·Cap·Able Awl Adjective

The word "incapable" means not having the ability or qualities to do something, or not being able to do something well.

The word "incapable" means not having the ability or qualities to do something, or not being able to do something well.

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/ɪnke͟ɪpəb(ə)l/
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[ADJ 形容词]无能力的;不能的 Someone who is incapable of doing something is unable to do it.
  [v-link ADJ of -ing/n]
  • She seemed incapable of taking decisions...

    她似乎无法作出决定。

  • He was a man incapable of violence.

    他不是个会施暴的人。

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[ADJ 形容词]软弱无能的;蠢笨的 An incapable person is weak or stupid.
  • He lost his job for allegedly being incapable.

    据说他由于软弱无能而丢掉了工作。


Oxford in·cap·able AWL / ɪnˈkeɪpəbl ; NAmE ɪnˈkeɪpəbl / adjective 1 not able to do sth 没有能力(做某事) incapableof sth incapable of speech 不会说话 incapableof doing sth The children seem to be totally incapableof working by themselves. 孩子们好像完全不能靠自己做功课。 2 not able to control yourself or your affairs; not able to do anything well 不能克制自己的;不能自理的;什么事也做不好的 He was found lying in the road, drunk and incapable. 他被发现躺在路上,烂醉如泥。 If people keep telling you you're incapable, you begin to lose confidence in yourself. 如果人们不断地对你说你无能,你就开始失去自信心了。 OPP
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in·cap·able / ɪnˈkeɪpəbl ; NAmE ɪnˈkeɪpəbl /
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incapablein‧ca‧pa‧ble /ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/ ●○○ AWL adjective
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[not before noun] not able to do something OPP  capableincapable of He seemed incapable of understanding how she felt. Seventy-five percent of the electorate believe his party is incapable of government. The stroke rendered her incapable of speech.incapability /ɪnˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]GRAMMARSomeone is incapable of doing something: · He is incapable of lying. Don’t say: He is incapable to lie.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVES
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incapable

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无能力的(86%),不胜任的(14%)
adj.不能的;无能力的;不能胜任的

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