capable

able, capable, competent

形容词 capable:

1. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
2. possibly accepting or permitting
   同义词：open, subject
3. (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
4. having the requisite qualities for
   同义词：adequate to, equal to, up to
5. have the skills and qualifications to do things well
   同义词：able

1. Salamanders once were thought to be capable of living in fire.
   火蜥蜴曾被认为能生活于火中。
2. Only human beings are capable of speech.
   只有人类才具有说话的能力。
3. He's a capable businessman, is he?
   他是一位很有能力的业务员，可不是吗？
4. Our position is capable of improvement.
   我们的地位可以改善。
5. He is a very capable doctor.
   他是一个很高明的医生。

ca.pa.ble

adj.（形容词）
Having capacity or ability; efficient and able:
有才能的：有才能的或有能力的；有效率而精干的：
例句：
a capable administrator.
一位精干的行政主管

Having the ability required for a specific task or accomplishment; qualified:
有…能力的：有做某一特定工作和任务所必备的能力的；合格的：
例句：
capable of winning.
有能力取胜

Having the inclination or disposition:
有某一种倾向或品性的：
例句：
capable of violence.
暴力倾向

Susceptible; permitting:
容易招致…的；允许…的：
例句：
an error capable of remedy.
一个可弥补的错误

来源：
Late Latin cap3bilis
后期拉丁语 cap3bilis
from capere [to take] * see kap-
源自 capere [拿] *参见 kap-

【引伸】
ca.pableness
n.（名词）
ca.pably
adv.（副词）