unable
adj. 不能…的; 無法…的
If you are unable to do something, it is impossible for you to do it, for example because you do not have the necessary skill or knowledge, or because you do not have enough time or money.
The military may feel unable to hand over power to a civilian President next year...
軍方可能會覺得明年難以將政權移交給一位民選總統。
Unable any longer to keep from breaking in she said, 'I simply cannot believe you're serious.'
她再也忍不住了,便插話道:“我真不敢相信你是認真的。”
1. (usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how;
2. (usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability;
3. lacking in power or forcefulness;
The ice blocks up the river, making the upstream water unable to flow.
冰把河道堵住了, 上游的水流不下來.
I was unable to resist laughing.
我忍不住笑了.
At the approach of cold weather, the troops were unable to keep holding the field.
寒冷的天氣到來時, 部隊無力繼續作戰.
The crew seemed unable to right the capsized yacht.
水手們好像無法使傾覆的遊艇翻過來.
They were unable to run the telephone network economically.
他們未能經濟地經營電話網路.