a‧ble S1 W1 / eɪb ə l / 形容词

1 be able to do something

a) to have the skill, strength, knowledge etc needed to do something :

I’ve always wanted to be able to speak Japanese.

b) to be in a situation in which it is possible for you to do something :

I’d like to do more gardening, but I never seem able to find the time.

I haven’t been able to read that report yet.

2 clever or good at doing something :

one of my more able students