incapable

• adj. 不能的；无能力的；不能胜任的

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中文词源

in-,不，非，capable,有能力的。

英文词源

incapable (adj.)

1590s, from Middle French incapable and directly from Medieval Latin incapabilis, from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + capabilis (see capable). Related: Incapably; incapability.

双语例句

1. He lost his job for allegedly being incapable.

据说他由于软弱无能而丢掉了工作。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He was a man incapable of violence.

他不是个会施暴的人。

来自柯林斯例句

3. She was a very honest person who was incapable of dissembling.

她是一个非常诚实的人，不会伪装。

来自《权威词典》

4. The children seem to be totally incapable of working by themselves.

孩子们好像完全不能独自做事。

来自《权威词典》

5. He would be incapable of committing such a cruel deed.

他不会做出这么残忍的事.

来自《简明英汉词典》