Unable
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定义
to be unable (to do something): 无法做,没能力做(某事)
I am unable to make it to your party Friday night. 我周五晚上不能参加你的舞会。
Mr. Warbuckle's accountant was unable to balance his books before the tax deadline. Warbuckle先生的会计无法在纳税期限内把账理好。
示例
- "Polly : Bob, I'm very frustrated that I am unable to type the letter "e" on my keyboard, and I want you to replace it immediately."
- "It has recently come to my attention that one of our fellow employees in the finance department, who shall remain nameless, is unable to share in the camaraderie of "Casual Fridays"."
- "Unfortunately, the gentleman I was planning to take with me is unable to attend, so his ticket is up for grabs!"
- "As a result of the operation, Mr. Connors was physically unable to drive his own car, due to the bandages covering his eyes, which is why Mr. Marron happened to be at the wheel."
- "Air Traffic Controller : I'm unable to identify you on radar."
- "Me, because I'm unable to smell, and Horatio because he creates smells."
- "Please, get in touch with Charlie (I no longer have any record of his number but I'm hoping you still have it written down somewhere) and explain that I will be unable to attend the concert tonight."
- "As a vegetarian, I was unable to eat your "vegetable" soup."
- "I am unable to take this holiday because my elderly mother fell down the stairs and broke her hip."
- "You have full access to the internet but will be unable to download files on to your computer."
- "I am unable to reach you by telephone, so I am writing you this email in regards to a patient who checked in at 3 AM this morning."
- "If we are unable to sell this product, the overstock of perfumes could put a major dent in our profit margins."
- "No human casualties were reported, although it is believed that the goose was unable to survive its devastating injuries."
- "Space Base Alpha : Unable to comply with your request."
- "Unfortunately, I am unable to give you more information regarding my position and purpose, because then I would have to kill you."
- "Witnesses were unable to identify the driver of the van, nor read its license plate, though several people reported seeing a "KK" logo on the rear window of the vehicle."
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