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1. Any good speaker should be able to reinforce his argument with facts.

一个好的演讲者会用事实来加强他论点。

2. If he expects to be able to continue in office, a politician must keep in step with the times.

一个政治家要指望继续执政，就必须跟上时代的步伐。

3. As soon as we are able to make an offer, we'll cable you.

一旦我方能发盘，就会电告你方。

4. In order to be able to check and compare price quotation, we need currently applicable insurance rates.

为了核查和比较各个报价的高低，我方需要贵公司目前所使用的保险费率资料。

5. He stepped up so as to be able to speak.

为看得更清楚，他上到高处。

6. Henry's company asked him to retire early but he was able to pay off his mortgage with the golden handshake they gave him.

亨利的公司要他提前退休，不过他能够用他们付给他的退职金归还抵押款。

7. Man differs from beasts in that the former is able to laugh, while the latter aren't.

人不同于野兽，因前者能笑，而后者却不能。

8. It is not humanly possible (ie A human is not able) to lift the weight.

人举不起这样的重量。

9. From the roof we were able to see the full extent of the park.

从屋顶上我们能看到公园的全景。

10. He's always been able to shuffle out of any difficulty. We don't know how he will do this time.

他一向总是能狡猾地摆脱任何困难，我们不知道他这回又要耍什么花招。

11. He won't be able to talk with you; he has zonked out.

他不能跟你谈话了，他已醉得不省人事。

12. Running the length of the field, he was able to touch down just as the opposing players were about to reach him.

他从球场的一端跑到另一端，就在对方球员要接近他时，他带球到了对方的球门线后触地得分。

13. They appear to be able to handle the problem.

他们似乎可以处理这个问题。

14. They were able to position the yacht by means of radar.

他们能够用雷达测定快艇的方位。

15. He was able to get himself accepted by a top law school.

他可以使自己被一所一流法律学校所录取。

16. He may not be able to help but there's no harm in asking him.

他可能帮不了忙，但是求他一下倒也无妨。

17. He was just able to discern the road from the dark.

他在黑暗中只能勉强辨认出道路。

18. He pored on the matter for some days before he was able to reach a decision.

他对此事仔细考虑了好几天，才作出了决定。

19. Not be able to pass his mathematics exam proved an obstacle to his career.

他数学考试不及格是他前途上的一大障碍。

20. He is an able man.

他是一个能人。

21. He father claims to be able to trace the family back many centuries, to the time of the Conqueror.

他父亲声称他的家族系谱可追溯到好几个世纪以前的诺曼底入侵时代。

22. His father believes that the only reason for going to university is to be able to get on the gravy train.

他父亲认为上大学的惟一理由是可以找到容易赚大钱的工作。

23. His political opponents were able to tear off the show of sincerity that had been covering his deceitful intentions.

他的政治对手们能够戳穿他表面的诚实，揭露他隐藏着的欺诈意图。

24. He was able to cast off such an uninteresting task.

他终于摆脱了这么一项乏味的工作。

25. He'll be able to put his experience to good use in the new job.

他能在新的工作中把他的经验派上用场了。

26. He is able to bear down all difficulties in his studies.

他能够克服学习中所出现的一切困难。

27. He was able to put complicated thought into simple words.

他能用简单的话表达复杂的思想。

28. He has not been able to walk or speak since he had a stroke.

他自从中风以来就一直不能行走和讲话。

29. He said he would look about to see who might be able to help us.

他说，他要留心看看谁能帮我们的忙。

30. He used to be able to cycle50 miles in a day, but he's past it now, I'm afraid.

他过去一天能骑50英里，不过现在恐怕不行了。

31. He was able to fulfil himself through music.

他通过音乐能充分地发挥自己的才能。

32. He was obviously having an off day; otherwise he would have been able to defeat me.

他那天显然竞技状态不佳，否则他一定会击败我的。

33. Being an expert, he was able to pick a hole in our work off hand.

作为一名专家，他一下子就能挑出我们工作中的毛病。

34. You are better able to do it than I (am).

你比我更有能力做这件事。

35. You are better able to do it than I am.

你比我更有能力担任此事。

36. Do you know how the chickens were able to squeak through the net?

你知道鸡是怎么能够从网里跑出来的吗？

37. Are you able to sit through the play?

你能耐着性子看完戏吗？

38. If we change places you will be able to see better from here.

假如我们换换位子的话，你从这儿会看得更清楚。

39. If I knew English, I should be able to read these English books.

假如我懂英语，我就能读这些英语书了。

40. Square the page off with your ruler, then you'll be able to copy the drawing accurately.

先用尺在纸上划出方格，这样你就能把图精确地摹绘下来了。

41. Companies must be able to compete in the market-place.

公司一定要在商品交易中有竞争力。

42. Companies must be able to compete in the marketplace.

公司一定要在市场中有竞争力。

43. Stop pushing me around! I'm quite able to make my own decisions!

别再支配我了！我完全能够自己做主！

44. Do not tell me about a man's being able to talk sense; everyone can talk sense- can he talk nonsense?

别讲会说要道理的话的人的事情了; 谁也会说有道理的话——他会说废话吗？

45. Explorers in remote areas, ships at sea, even astronauts circling the earth axe able to keep in touch with civilization by means of radio.

到遥远地区探险的人们，在海上航行的轮船，甚至绕地球环行的宇航员们，都能借助无线电与有人居住的地方保持联系。

46. Astrologers claim to be able to divine what the stars hold in store for us.

占星家声称能预知祸福。

47. Even though he might never be able to repay me, I decided to stake the poor fellow to the money he said he needed.

即使他可能永远无法偿还，我们还是决定借给这个可怜的人需要的那笔钱。

48. Only after liberation is he able to go to school.

只是在解放后，他才能去上学。

49. Jim was able to hold back his anger and avoid a fight.

吉姆忍住了怒气，避免了一场殴斗。

50. And the scientist in Boston will be able to call on the expertise of the scientist in Shanghai, and all of it in a matter of seconds.

同样，在美国波士顿的一位科学家，也将能够向上海的一位科学家要求提供专门知识。而这种联系只需要几秒钟的时间就可以接通。

51. He is no more able to speak English than I am.

和我不会说英语一样，他也不会说英语。

52. Be sure to ship the goods before October as what we ordered is seasonal goods. Otherwise we will not be able to catch the season.

因我们订购的是季节性商品，贵方务必于十月前装运，不然我们就赶不上季节了。

53. At this age, you should be able to subtract one fraction from another.

在你这个年龄，你应该会演算分数减法了。

54. At your age, you should be able to work out your own future.

在你这个年龄，你应该能够决定自己的前途。

55. After a week in the hospital bed, I was only able too wobble around a bit.

在医院病床躺了一个星期之后，他只能遥遥晃晃地走几步。

56. He was not able to fulfill, fulfil himself in business, so he became a writer.

在商业方面他无法将自己的资质完全发挥出来，所以他选择了作家之路。

57. In Mexico they were able to live high on a moderate income.

在墨西哥他们能靠中等的收入过豪华的生活。

58. After defraying all the expenses, they were able to lay aside fifteen yuan each month.

在支付所有的开支以后，他们每月能积蓄十五元。

59. There was an embarrassing silence after her indiscreet remark but she was able to laugh it off.

她出言不慎把大家窘得哑然无声，她却有本事一笑置之。

60. She bet me 20 that I wouldn't be able to give up smoking.

她和我打20英镑的赌，说我戒不了烟。

61. She sounded adamant over the phone but I may still be able to talk her round.

她在电话里的口气听起来很坚决，但我也许还能说服她。

62. She's so touchy about being able to look after herself that your offer of help may easily be taken amiss.

她对于自己的自理能力很敏感，你要是主动帮助她，她可能容易见怪。

63. Being already able to read gave her a head start over the other pupils.

她已识字，因而比其他学生在学习上领先一步。

64. She is able to slide into a room without anyone noticing.

她有本事悄悄溜进房间而不被人发现。

65. She hasn't been able to snap out of the death of her husband.

她直到现在还不能对她丈夫的死节哀。

66. She was able to assure herself that nothing had been taken from her purse.

她确信钱包 什么东西都没被拿走。

67. She claims to be psychic and to be able to foretell the future.

她自称有特异功能，能预知未来。

68. Please confirm that you will be able to attend by advising us of---- we can arrange for you to be met.

如您确能参加，请来函告知您抵达的时间以便我们为您安排会晤。

69. If a man is going to be able to walk through a girl's bathroom wall, where is he going to stop?

如果一个男子能够走进姑娘的浴室，那他还有什么干不出来的？

70. If they should launch a surprise attack, we will be able to destroy their war-making capabilities.

如果他们企图发动突然袭击，我们就有能够摧毁他们发动战争的能力。

71. If you want to purchase this product, we are able to supply as much as you require.

如果你们订购这种商品，我们可以按你们所需要的数量供应。

72. If you take the next turning to the right, you'll be able to head them off at the big crossroads.

如果你在下一个拐弯处向右拐，你就能在大十字路口处拦住他们。

73. If you want to be able to uninstall window95 later, choose yes.

如果你想将来能够卸载Windows95, 选择Yes。

74. If you have multiple local drive, you will be able to select the one you want to save the uninstall information on.

如果你有多个本地驱动器，你将能够选择想要在其上保存卸载信息的那一个。

75. If you stand on my shoulders you will be able to see over the wall.

如果你站在我肩膀上，你就能看见墙那边了。

76. Should you need help in completing the claim form he will be able to give it to you.

如果需要的话，史密斯先生可以协助阁下填妥索赔表格。

77. I am sorry I will not be able to meet you at the summer palace.

对不起，我不能在颐和园和你会晤。

78. I am sorry, I am not able to help you with your enquiry.

对不起，我无法帮助回答您的询问。

79. My notion of a wife at forty is that a man shall be able to change her, like a bank note, for two twenties.

对年届四十的太太，我的看法是：如同钞票一样，做丈夫的应该可以拿她换两个二十岁的回来。

80. A novelist must be able to use the cultural heritage of his nation.

小说家要善于利用他本国的文化遗产。