able, capable, competent
这些形容词均含有“有能力的,能干的”之意
1) able :最常用词,多用于褒义,着重指多方面的,经常性的,或潜在性的能力。有时也指高超、非凡的能力。
eg: 1. Most children are able to walk before they are able to talk.(多数孩子在会说话前就会走路。)
2. The patient was soon able to sit up.(病人很快就能坐起来了。)
2)capable :语气弱于able,指有能力、有潜力或有条件做某事,常与of连用。
eg: 1.He is a manager capable of leadership.(他是个富有领导才能的经理。)
2.Jim is capable at sports.(吉姆擅长运动。)
3)competent :强调具有能胜任某项工作的足够技能或其它所需的条件。
eg: 1. He did a competent job.(他的工作做得相当出色。)
2. He is competent to do it.(他能做这件事。)
abolish, cancel, repeal
这些动词均含“取消、废除”之意
1)abolish :正式用词,指彻底废除某种制度、规章或习俗。
eg: 1.The Americans abolished slavery in 1863.(美国于1863年废除奴隶制度。)
2.Do abolish this kind of bad evil.(一定要废除这种恶劣习俗。)
2)cancel :用法广泛,多指取消债务、合同、证书、比赛、旅行、计划或约会等。
eg: 1. He cancelled his order for the goods.(他取消了货物订单。)
2. We were all disappointed to learn that the picnic had been cancelled.(我们得知这次野餐已经取消, 都感到很失望。)
3)repeal:书面用词,指撤销立法机关通过的协议、法案或法律等。
eg: The Labour Party repealed the Act.(工党废除了那项法令。)
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