| 单词 | incapable |
| 释义 | incapable —incapability, incapableness, n. —incapably, adv. /in kay"peuh beuhl/, adj. 1. not capable. 2. not having the necessary ability, qualification, or strength to perform some specified act or function: As an administrator, he is simply incapable. 3. without ordinary capability; incompetent. 4. incapable of, a. not having the ability, qualification, or strength for (a specified act or function). b. not open to; not susceptible to or admitting: These materials are incapable of exact measurement. c. legally unqualified for. n. 5. a thoroughly incompetent person, esp. one of defective mentality. [1585-95; < LL incapabilis. See IN-3, CAPABLE] Syn. 1. INCAPABLE, INCOMPETENT, INEFFICIENT, UNABLE are applied to a person or thing that is lacking in ability, preparation, or power for whatever is to be done. INCAPABLE usually means inherently lacking in ability or power: incapable of appreciating music; a bridge incapable of carrying heavy loads. INCOMPETENT, generally used only of persons, means unfit or unqualified for a particular task: incompetent as an administrator. INEFFICIENT means wasteful in the use of effort or power: an inefficient manager; inefficient methods. UNABLE usually refers to a temporary condition of inability to do some specific thing: unable to relax, to go to a concert. 2. impotent, unqualified. Ant. 1. able. |
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