CAN/CAN'T1 to be able to do something2 when a situation makes it possible for you to do something3 to be allowed to do something or have the power to do it4 the ability to do something5 to make someone able to do something6 to be unable to do something7 when a situation makes it impossible for you to do something8 when you are not allowed or do not have the power to do somethingRELATED WORDSbe allowed to do something 被允许做某事LET/ALLOW (4)to succeed in doing something 成功做了某事SUCCEED/SUCCESSFULsee alsoPOSSIBLEIMPOSSIBLEFAILSTOP (24)BAD AT DOING STH1 to be able to do something 能够做某事can /kən strong kæn/ [modal verb] ‘I don't think Mike can type.’ ‘Yes, he can.’ “我觉得迈克不会打字。”“不，他会的。”can do something He can run faster than me. 他比我跑得快。 Can you see the TV, or should I move? 你看得见电视吗，要不我挪一下? This program can translate your e-mail into other languages. 这种程序能将电子邮件翻译成其他语言。 How many hamburgers do you think you can eat? 你认为自己能吃下多少个汉堡包？ Adrian could read when he was four. 阿德里安四岁时就识字了。 If we had a boat we could row across to the island. 要是有条船的话，我们就能划到对面的岛上去了。 Why didn't they ask me? I could have done it for them for half the price. 他们为什么不请我呢？我只要一半的价钱就能替他们做好。be able to do something /biː ˌeɪbəl tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]if you are able to do something, you can do it - use this especially about something that needs a lot of effort, skill, or knowledge 能够做某事〔尤指需要花大力气、运用许多技能或知识的事〕 Those bags look really heavy - are you sure you'll be able to carry them on your own? 那些包看上去确实很重，你肯定自己能背得动吗? After the accident it was a long time before she was able to walk again. 事故发生后过了很长一段时间她才能重新走路。 To take the class, you have to be able to use a computer. 要上这门课必须会使用电脑。be able to My grandpa's getting old now and he can't do all the things he used to be able to. 我爷爷上了年纪，许多他以前能做的事现在都做不了。be capable of something /biː ˈkeɪpəbəl əv something/ [verb phrase]to have the ability, energy, or qualities needed to do something, especially something very difficult or unusual - use this about people or machines 〔人或机器〕能够做某事〔尤指非常困难或不一般的事〕 He's a very angry kid, but he's not capable of murder. 他是个满腔愤怒的小伙子，但他不会去杀人。be capable of doing something The missiles are capable of travelling about 700 miles. 这些导弹能飞越700英里左右。 Around 7 or 8, children are already capable of making their own moral evaluations. 孩子在七八岁时就已经能自己作出道德评价了。be perfectly capable of doing somethingused to emphasize that you are definitely capable of doing something 完全有能力做某事 Leave the boy alone, I'm sure he's perfectly capable of fixing it himself. 别去管那个孩子，我肯定他绝对能够修好。have the ability to do something /hæv ði əˌbɪlti tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase not in progressive]to be able to do something, especially something that is unusual or that most people cannot do 有能力做某事〔尤指不一般的事或是大多数人不能做的事〕 She seemed to have the ability to make people do anything she wanted. 她似乎有本事让别人听从她的吩咐。 I believe the team definitely has the ability to win the championship. 我相信该队绝对有能力获得冠军。be equipped to do something /biː ɪˌkwɪpt tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]to be able to do something, especially to deal with a particular problem, because you have been properly prepared or had the right training 〔因准备充分或是接受了良好的训练而〕有能力做某事，有资格做某事 By the end of the course, students should be equipped to deal with any business situation. 课程结束时，学生们对生意上的任何场面应该都能应付。 The emergency services are well equipped to cope with disasters of this kind. 应急服务机构完全具有妥善处理这类灾害的能力。have it in you /ˌhæv ɪt ˈɪn juː/ [verb phrase not in progressive]to have the ability and the qualities of character needed to do something difficult, especially when you or other people doubt that you can do it 有能力做成某事〔尤用于自己或他人对此表示怀疑时〕 I admired the way you refused to let him bully you - I didn't think you had it in you. 你没让他欺侮你，我很欣赏你的勇敢—我不曾想到你还有这本事。have it in you to do something No one thought I would win, but I knew I had it in me to do it if I really tried. 没有人认为我会赢，但我知道如果我真的去试一下，我会成功的。know how to do something /ˌnəʊ haʊ tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase not in progressive]to be able to do something, because you know a way of a doing it, especially something practical such as operating a machine 知道如何做某事〔尤指操作机器等实际的事〕 Do you know how to use this computer? 你会用这台电脑吗？ I'd turn the thing off if only I knew how. 要是我知道这东西是怎么关的，我就会关掉它。be in a position to do something /biː ɪn ə pəˌzɪʃən tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]to have enough knowledge, money, or equipment to do something 能够做某事〔因为有足够的知识、金钱或装备〕 Once the loan is paid off, Jones will be in a position to run the casino himself. 贷款一还清，琼斯就能自己经营赌场了。 We will have to run more tests before we are in a position to say whether the document is authentic or not. 我们只有再多做几次分析才能说这份文件是真是假。be in a good/excellent/better position to do something When I've read the whole report I'll be in a better position to comment. 我看完整篇报告以后才更有资格发表评论。2 when a situation makes it possible for you to do something 情况使某人可能做某事can /kən strong kæn/ [modal verb] I'll call you if I can, but I'm going to be pretty busy. 如果可能，我会给你打电话，但我会很忙的。can do something Can you come to my place tomorrow and help me move some furniture? 明天你能来我家帮我搬家具吗？ I don't have an appointment, but I wonder if the dentist could see me today. 我没有预约，可是牙科医生今天能不能给我看看呢? I hope we can find a parking space. 希望我们能找到停车的地方。 You can probably get most of the information you need from the Internet. 大多数你需要的信息也许可以在互联网上查到。be able to do something /biː ˌeɪbəl tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase] She was able to get her watch repaired the same day. 她的手表当天就修好了。 Because of the drop in stock prices, investors were able to find some bargains this week. 由于股价下滑，本周投资者能买到便宜货。it is possible for somebody to do something /ɪt ɪz ˌpɒsbəl fəʳ somebody tə ˈduː something/spokenuse this especially when you are making an arrangement with someone in order to ask or say what someone will be able to do 【口】某人能做某事〔尤用于与某人安排某事时〕 Would it be possible for you to come to a meeting on Tuesday? 星期二你能来开会吗? It might be possible to use the school library on Saturdays. 也许可以逢星期六使用学校的图书馆。get to do something /ˌget tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase not in progressive]to be able to do something that you have wanted to do for a long time, or something that you are not usually allowed to do 终于能做某事〔指期待已久或平时不能做的事〕 We actually got to meet the president when he was here last week. 上星期总统来的时候，我们终于真的见到他了。 Do I get to stay up late when Dad comes home from his business trip? 爸爸出差回来时，我能晚点睡觉吗？3 to be allowed to do something or have the power to do it 被允许或有权做某事can /kən ; strong kæn/ [modal verb] If you want to come with us, you can. 你想跟我们一起去就去吧。can do something It's my house and I can do whatever I want here. 这是我的家，我在这里想做什么就能做什么。 Can I use your computer? 我能用一下你的电脑吗? At that time, the king could simply have his enemies imprisoned or shot. 当时，国王可以将仇敌一下子关进大牢或者枪决。be able to do something /biː ˌeɪbəl tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]use this especially when a law or rule makes it possible for someone to do something 能够做某事〔尤在法规允许某人做某事时使用〕 You might be able to get a temporary passport. 你或许能拿到临时护照。 Consumers are now able to buy the drug without a prescription. 现在消费者购买这种药不需要处方。have the power to do something /hæv ðə ˌpaʊəʳ tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase not in progressive]to be able to do something because your official position gives you the authority to do it 有权做某事 The judge has the power to order a witness to give evidence. 法官有权命令目击者提供证词。 Each state had the power to make its own laws. 各州有权自己制定法律。be in a position to do something /biː ɪn ə pəˌzɪʃən tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]to have the official authority to do something or have the moral right to do something 〔在权位或道德上〕有权做某事 Only the governor is now in a position to stop the execution. 现在只有州长才有权制止死刑的执行。 Well, given her appalling record, she's not in any position to criticize my work. 哎，她过去的表现那么糟，根本没有资格批评我的工作。4 the ability to do something 做某事的能力ability /əˈbɪlɪti, əˈbɪləti/ [countable/uncountable noun]the physical or mental skill or knowledge that makes you able to do something 能力 The course material depends on the level of ability of the student. 教材根据学生的能力水平而定。ability to do something Our ability to think and speak makes us different from other animals. 思维能力和语言能力把我们和其他动物区分开来。 Luckily, she had innate ability to judge people quickly and accurately. 幸运的是她天生就能快速、准确地判断别人。somebody's abilities as a teacher/doctor etc Harmon decided to create a business out of his abilities as a speaker. 哈蒙决心以他的口才来创业。capability /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪti, ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/ [countable/uncountable noun]the ability of a person, machine etc to do something, especially something difficult that needs a lot of knowledge, skill, advanced equipment etc 〔人的〕能力，才能；〔机器的〕性能 Man Ray explored the capabilities of the camera to their fullest extent. 曼·雷对照相机的性能作了极其深入的研究。capability to do something It is unclear whether the country has the capability to produce nuclear weapons. 该国是不是有能力制造核武器尚不清楚。capability of doing something This computer system gives the user the capability of accessing huge amounts of data. 这套电脑系统可以使用户存取大量的数据。capacity /kəˈpæsɪti, kəˈpæsəti/ [singular noun]use this especially about a very great ability to do something or to behave in a particular way 〔尤指极强、特殊的〕才能，本领capacity for He has an enormous capacity for hard work. 他非常能吃苦。 Cheryl's capacity for understanding and compassion is impressive. 谢里尔非常通情达理，极富同情心。capacity to do something Children have a remarkable capacity to learn language. 小孩子具有非凡的语言学习能力。skill /skɪl/ [countable noun]a special ability that you need to learn in order to do a particular job or activity 〔特殊的〕技能；技艺 These exercises develop the student's reading and writing skills. 这些练习培养学生的读写技能。 You need computer skills for most office jobs. 大多数的办公室工作都需要有电脑技能。 Being a good manager requires a number of highly specialized skills. 当一个好经理要有一些高度专业化的技能。competence /ˈkɒmpɪtəns, ˈkɒmpətənsǁˈkɑːm-/ [uncountable noun]the ability and skill to do what is needed 〔所需的〕能力，技能 The level of competence among hospital staff was not as high as expected. 医务人员的水准没有期望的那么高。 Understanding the instructions requires a ninth grade reading competence. 看懂这些说明需要有九级阅读水平。power /ˈpaʊəʳ/ [countable noun]a natural ability to do something, especially to see, hear, speak etc 天生的能力〔尤指看、听、说等〕the power of sight/speech/hearing etc She was so surprised that for a few seconds she lost the power of speech. 她非常惊奇，以至有好几秒钟说不出话来。 The ostrich is a bird that no longer has the power of flight. 鸵鸟是一种不再具有飞行能力的鸟类。power to do something Doctors cannot explain why some people lack the power to fight off the disease. 医生无法解释为什么有些人没有抵抗那种病的能力。powers /ˈpaʊəʳz/ [plural noun]powers of judgement/reasoning/persuasion etcthe ability to do something that involves mental effort or skill, such as persuading, forming an opinion, thinking etc 判断/推理/说服等的能力 This problem is designed to test your powers of observation. 这道题是用来测试你的观察能力的。 Teachers have the responsibility to develop students’ powers of critical thinking. 教师有责任培养学生缜密的思维能力。 She impressed us all with her dazzling intellectual powers. 她那出众的智力给我们大家留下了深刻的印象。faculties /ˈfækəltiz/ [plural noun]the natural abilities that everyone normally has, for example the ability to think, see, hear, and speak 〔正常人都具有的〕天赋，能力〔如思考、视力、听力、说话等〕 As we age we begin to lose some of our faculties. 随着年事渐高，我们会开始丧失某些官能。in full possession of your faculties Although he was dying, he remained in full possession of his faculties. 尽管他不久于人世，仍然心智健全。resources /rɪˈzɔːʳsɪz, rɪˈzɔːʳsəz/ [plural noun]qualities such as courage and a strong mind that you need in order to deal with a difficult situation 〔应付困难的〕勇气，毅力，智谋 She's tough - I'm sure she has the emotional resources to handle it. 她很坚强，我相信凭她的意志能够应付。 The new work stretches the physical resources of the company's dancers. 新任务使剧团的舞蹈演员人力不足。aptitude /ˈæptɪtjuːd, ˈæptətjuːdǁ-tuːd/ [countable noun usually singular]the natural ability that someone has to learn a new subject or activity and become good at it 天生的能力倾向；天赋 A trainee with normal aptitude can learn these techniques in a few months. 具有正常能力的受训者能在几个月内学会这些技术。aptitude for At an early age Susan showed an aptitude for languages. 在很小的时候，苏珊就显示出了语言天赋。aptitude test All applicants are given aptitude tests before being invited for interview. 所有的申请者在参加面试以前都必须接受能力测试。5 to make someone able to do something 使某人能够做某事enable somebody to do something /ɪˌneɪbəl somebody tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase not in passive] The money from my grandmother enabled us to buy the house. 祖母给的钱使我们能够买下那幢房子。 The programme is designed to enable young people to find work. 该计划的目的是让年轻人找到工作。make it possible /ˌmeɪk ɪt ˈpɒsbəlǁ-ˈpɑː-/ [verb phrase]to provide the conditions in which someone is able to do something 使成为可能，使〔某人〕能做某事make it possible to do something The direct flight makes it possible to get from London to Tokyo in 12 hours. 直达航班使乘客能在12小时内从伦敦飞到东京。make it possible for somebody to do something The loan made it possible for him to continue his education. 这笔贷款使他能够继续学业。make something possible I'd like to thank everyone - my family, my friends - who helped to make the whole thing possible. 我要感谢每一个人—我的家人、我的朋友—他们给了我帮助，使这一切成功。allow somebody to do something/let somebody do something /əˌlaʊ somebody tə ˈduː something, ˌlet somebody ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]if a piece of equipment or a serviceallows you to do something orlets you do it, it provides what you need to be able to do it 〔设备或服务〕使某人能做某事 The web site allows you to order groceries over the Internet. 该网站使你可以在互联网上订购食品杂货。 The telephone service lets users see who is calling before they pick up the phone. 这项电话服务使用户在接电话前能知道是谁的来电。equip /ɪˈkwɪp/ [transitive verb]if education or trainingequips you to do something, especially something such as a particular kind of job, it prepares you and makes you able to do it 〔教育或培训〕使胜任；使有能力equip somebody to do something The school aims to equip students to deal with the kind of problems they will face in the outside world. 学校的目的是培养学生的能力，使他们能处理将来在外面世界可能碰到的各类问题。equip somebody for Her privileged upbringing had not equipped her for hard work in the fields. 优越的成长环境使她不能适应田里的苦活。6 to be unable to do something 不能做某事can't/cannot /kɑːntǁkænt, ˈkænət, -nɒtǁ-nɑːt/ [modal verb] ‘Will you help me move this?’ ‘I'm sorry, I can't - my back's still giving me trouble.’ “帮我一起来搬一下好吗？”“对不起，我不行—我的背仍不舒服。”can't/cannot do something Louise can't see anything without her glasses. 路易丝不戴眼镜什么也看不见。 He couldn't remember where he had left the car. 他记不起把车停哪儿了。 I could never have climbed that ridge - I'm too out of shape. 那山脊我是不可能爬上去的—我身体太虚弱了。 Scientists still cannot explain exactly how the virus reproduces. 科学家仍旧未能确切解释这种病毒是如何复制的。 Sarah could not understand why anyone would want to hurt her. 萨拉不明白为什么有人要伤害她。not be able to do something /ˌnɒt biː ˌeɪbəl tə ˈduː (something)/ [verb phrase]- use this especially in the past or future tense 不能做某事〔尤用于过去时态或将来时态〕 Unfortunately, I wasn't able to help them. 不巧，我帮不上他们的忙。 I'm afraid I won't be able to come to the meeting after all. 我恐怕终究无法来开会了。 The doctor told Tina she wouldn't be able to have children. 医生告诉蒂娜，她无法生育。 I've looked all over the house but I haven't been able to find my keys anywhere. 我已找遍屋子的各个角落，还是没有找到我的钥匙。be unable to do something /biː ʌnˌeɪbəl tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]especially writtento not be able to do something, especially something important that you want to do or need to do 【尤书面】不能做某事〔尤指想做或需要做的重要事情〕 He lay awake all night, unable to sleep. 他一晚上都醒着，无法入睡。 The surgery left her unable to walk for nearly three months. 手术后，她将近三个月都无法行走。inability to do something /ɪnəˌbɪlɪti tə ˈduː , ɪnəˌbɪləti tə ˈduː something/ [noun phrase]the fact that someone is unable to do something, used especially when you are annoyed with them because you think they are too weak, lazy etc to do it 〔某人〕没能力做某事〔尤用于表示不满〕 Her actions show an inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality. 她的所为表明她无法区分虚幻和现实。somebody's inability to do something He even blamed his parents for his inability to make friends. 对于自己没有能力交朋友，他甚至责怪父母亲。 Voters are becoming frustrated at the inability of the administration to do anything about the debt crisis. 政府无力处理债务危机，选民开始沮丧起来。be incapable/not be capable /biː ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl, nɒt biː ˈkeɪpəbəl/ [verb phrase]to not have the physical or mental ability to do something - often used when you are criticizing someone 不能，不会〔常用于批评某人〕be incapable/not be capable of Matthew seemed to be incapable of keeping a job. 马修似乎总保不住工作。 She's no longer capable of taking care of herself. 她无法再照料自己了。 Nero was a cruel man, utterly incapable of pity or sympathy. 尼禄是个残忍的家伙，没有一点儿怜悯心和同情心。not be in a position to do something/be in no position to do something /nɒt biː ɪn ə pəˌzɪʃən tə ˈduː something, biː ɪn ˌnəʊ pəˌzɪʃən tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]informalto not be able to do something because you do not have enough knowledge, money, or authority 【非正式】〔因为没有足够知识、金钱或权力〕不能够做某事 I'm afraid I'm not in a position to answer your questions. 恐怕我不能够回答你的问题。 Local school boards are in no position to pay for the extra cost of the curriculum. 地方教育委员会无力支付该课程的额外费用。scarcely/hardly in a position to do something The US is hardly in a position to criticize other countries for wasting energy supplies. 美国并无权指责其他国家浪费能源。not be equipped/be ill-equipped /nɒt biː ɪˈkwɪpt, biː ˌɪl ɪˈkwɪpt/ [verb phrase]to be unable to do something because you do not have the right training or experience 〔因未接受过适当的训练或没有相应的经验而〕没有能力not be equipped/be ill-equipped to do something The young teacher wasn't equipped to deal with such a difficult class. 这位年轻的老师无力对付如此棘手的班级。 The organization is ill-equipped to deal with the problems it may encounter. 该组织无力应对可能遇到的问题。not be equipped/be ill-equipped for After so many years in prison, Victor was not equipped for life on the outside. 在狱中待了许多年，维克托无法适应外面的生活了。not know how to do something /nɒt nəʊ ˌhaʊ tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase not in progressive]to be unable to do something, especially something practical, because you have not learned how to do it 〔因未学过而〕不会做某事〔尤指实际的事〕 I didn't know how to drive a car till I was 28. 我28岁才学会开车。 A lot of the doctors here still don't know how to use the new equipment. 这里的许多医生仍然不会操作这台新设备。7 when a situation makes it impossible for you to do something 某种情形下无法做某事can't/cannot /kɑːntǁkænt, ˈkænət, -nɒtǁ-nɑːt/ [modal verb] Look, I know I said I'd come, but I can't. 哎，我知道我说过要来，但来不了。can't/cannot do something I can't go out to lunch today, I have too much work to do. 今天我没法外出去吃午餐，工作太多了。 The doctor cannot see you without a prior appointment. 没有预约医生就不能给你看病。not be able to do something /ˌnɒt biː ˌeɪbəl tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]- use this especially in the past or future tense 不能做某事〔尤用于过去时态或将来时态〕 She has a meeting with her boss tomorrow, so she won't be able to come. 她明天要和老板开会，所以无法前来。！ With everything that's been happening at the office lately, I haven't been able to spend much time at home. 最近办公室里发生的那些事让我无法在家待很长时间。be unable to do something /biː ʌnˌeɪbəl tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]use this especially when you want to be polite about the fact that someone cannot do something 不能做某事〔尤礼貌地表示某人不能做某事〕 I'm sorry, but Mrs Jones is unable to see you now. Please come back at 6 o'clock. 对不起，琼斯太太现在不能见你，请你6点钟再来。 The Pope was unable to attend, due to illness. 教皇因病无法出席。it is not possible for somebody to do something /ɪt ɪz nɒt ˌpɒsbəl fəʳ somebody tə ˈduː something ǁ-ˌpɑː-/ [verb phrase]used especially when you want to give an excuse or reason for not doing something 某人不可能做某事〔尤用于找借口或提出理由〕 I have a full schedule all next week, so I'm afraid it won't be possible for me to see you then. 我下星期的日程都排满了，恐怕这个时间无法跟你见面。 We had so many other orders that it wasn't possible to deliver yours any earlier. 我们还有许多其他订单，因此无法将你的货物早些送出。8 when you are not allowed or do not have the power to do something 不被允许或无权做某事can't/cannot /kɑːntǁkænt, ˈkænət, -nɒtǁ-nɑːt/ [modal verb] ‘I really want to see that movie.’ ‘You can't. You're not old enough.’ “我真的想看那部电影。”“不行，你还太小。”can't/cannot do something The manager can't fire you for being pregnant. 经理不能因你怀孕而解雇你。 Members of the public cannot enter the building unless they have an identity card. 公众没有身份证不能进入那幢大楼。 In those days a woman could not divorce her husband except in the most extreme cases. 那时，女性只有在极端的情况下才能与丈夫离婚。not be able to do something /ˌnɒt biː ˌeɪbəl tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]use this when a law or rule does not allow someone to do something 不能做某事〔用于法规不允许的场合〕 If you don't have a library card, you won't be able to borrow any books. 没有借书证不能借书。 You won't be able to get back into the country without your passport. 没有护照就不能回国。not have the power to do something/it is not in your power to do something /nɒt hæv ðə ˌpaʊəʳ tə ˈduː something, ɪt ɪz nɒt ɪn jɔːʳ ˌpaʊəʳ tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase not in progressive]to be unable to do something because your job does not give you the authority or right to do it 无权做某事 It is not in her power to increase your salary, but she can recommend it. 她无权给你加薪，但她可以提出建议。 Individual states do not have the power to declare war. 各州无权宣战。not be in a position to do something /nɒt bi ɪn ə pəˌzɪʃən tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]to be unable to do something because you do not have the authority or the moral right to do it 无权做某事；无法做某事 The agency is not in a position to negotiate or make decisions. 代理商无权讲条件或作决定。be out of somebody's hands/be no longer in somebody's hands /biː ˌaʊt əv somebodyˈs ˈhændz, biː nəʊ ˌlɒŋgər ɪn somebodyˈs ˈhændzǁ-ˌlɔːŋ-/ [verb phrase]if a problem or situationis out of someone's hands, they are no longer responsible for dealing with it because it has been taken over by someone with more power, or because it must now be decided according to the law 〔因被更有权的人接管或只能由法律决定而〕不在某人掌握中，超出了某人的权限 The matter is out of our hands now - we'll just have to wait to see what the judge decides. 这事现在我们管不了—得等法官裁决。 It's no longer in my hands, I'm afraid - I've sent a report about your son's behaviour to the police. 这事恐怕我管不了一关于你儿子的行为，我已向警方递交了一份报告。somebody's hands are tied /somebodyˈs ˌhændz əʳ ˈtaɪd/if someone'shands are tied they cannot do what they want because of particular conditions or rules made by someone else 〔因某种条件或规则〕某人受到束缚 The company's hands are tied because of government regulations. 政府的法规束缚了那家公司的手脚。 I'd like to help you, but you missed the deadline. I'm afraid my hands are tied. 我想帮你，但你超过了期限。恐怕我无能为力。powerless /ˈpaʊəʳləs/ [adjective]unable to control or stop something because you do not have the power or legal right to do this 无权的；无能为力的 The average citizen feels completely powerless faced with the rising tide of crime and violence. 普通民众面对犯罪现象和暴力行为的增长趋势都感到无能为力。powerless to do something Although we all thought the decision was unfair, we were powerless to change it. 尽管我们都认为这个决定不合理，但无力去改变它。powerless against Citizens imprisoned for their political beliefs are powerless against the government. 因政治信仰而入狱的公民无力对抗政府。powerlessness [uncountable noun] For many, feelings of powerlessness lead to complete apathy or depression. 对于许多人来说，无能为力的感觉不是让他们彻底地置身事外，就是令他们心灰意冷。ineligible /ɪnˈelɪdʒəbəl, ɪnˈelədʒəbəl/ [adjective]if you are ineligible to take part in something or to receive something, you do not have the legal right to do this 〔法律上〕无资格的 Police found that many of the people on the list were ineligible voters. 警方发现，名单上有许多是没有选举权的人。ineligible for People with higher incomes are ineligible for the government benefits. 高收入的人无权享受政府补助。ineligible to do something Because he no longer lives in the district, he is ineligible to run for re-election. 因为不再住在该地区，他没有资格竞选连任。
