| 单词 | unable |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔CAN/CAN'T〕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。朗文写作活用〔CAN/CAN'T〕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。朗文写作活用〔DO/NOT DO〕If you fail to provide all the information, we will be unable to process your application. 如果你未提供所有信息，我们就无法处理你的申请。朗文写作活用〔ENTER〕The government has been unable to provide enough tents for all the refugees. 政府没有能力提供足够的帐篷给所有的难民。朗文写作活用〔EXCHANGE〕If you are unable to sell your house, it is sometimes possible to arrange a swap. 如果你没法出售你的房子，有时可以安排和别人交换。朗文写作活用〔FLAT/NOT FLAT〕Sandra lay on the lumpy mattress, unable to sleep. 桑德拉躺在疙疙瘩瘩的床垫上，难以入睡。朗文写作活用〔HIGH〕Congress seems unable or unwilling to control soaring medical costs. 国会似乎没有能力，或是不愿意控制飞涨的医疗费用。朗文写作活用〔PROVIDE/SUPPLY〕The hostel caters for single people who are unable to find affordable accommodation. 青年旅舍为无法找到廉价住宿的单身者提供服务。朗文写作活用〔TELL〕The class managed to keep the party a secret until Lorraine, unable to control herself any longer, spilled the beans. 班里的同学都保守了聚会的秘密，直到洛兰再也忍不住，把事情张扬了出去。朗文写作活用〔TRAVEL〕When their mother died she was unable to contact her brother because he was abroad somewhere. 母亲去世时她无法跟哥哥取得联系，因为他身在国外。朗文写作活用〔WAY〕Unable to find our way, we stopped at a local hotel to ask directions. 我们找不到路，便在一家当地旅馆停下来问路。朗文写作活用〔account (to sb) for sth〕She was unable to account for over $5,000 (= she could not explain where the money was).她无法对5000多美元的去向作出解释。剑桥高阶〔administrator〕Unable to put together a financial rescue package, the firm was forced to call in administrators.由于无法制订出一套财政拯救计划, 公司被迫请来接管人。外研社新世纪〔admission〕She was unable to gain admission into/to the club. = She was denied admission into/to the club.她被拒绝加入该俱乐部。韦氏高阶〔aghast〕She stared at him aghast, unable to speak.她惊骇地盯着他, 说不出话来。外研社新世纪〔agreement〕They have been unable to reach agreement about how to achieve reform.就如何实现改革，他们一直没能达成一致。韦氏高阶〔agree〕Experts seem unable to agree whether the drug is safe or not.对于这种药物是否安全的问题，专家们好像没能达成一致意见。剑桥高阶〔agree〕The jurors were unable to agree a verdict.陪审员们无法就裁决达成一致。韦氏高阶〔air〕The United Nations have been unable to distribute food around the country, other than by air.联合国还未能通过空运以外的途径把食品分发到全国各地。外研社新世纪〔allopatric〕Occurring in separate, nonoverlapping geographic areas. Often used of populations of related organisms unable to crossbreed because of geographic separation.异域种的：分布在不同地区的，分布区不重叠的，常指由于地理分隔而不能杂交的相关生物的族群美国传统〔among themselves〕They were unable to agree among themselves.他们彼此无法达成共识。韦氏高阶〔anaesthetic〕The procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic (= a substance that makes you unable to feel pain in part of your body).这一过程是在局部麻醉的状态下完成的。剑桥高阶〔aposiopesis〕A sudden breaking off of a thought in the middle of a sentence, as though the speaker were unwilling or unable to continue.突然中断，中止法，顿绝：思想在句子中间突然中断，好象说话人不愿意或无法继续讲下去美国传统〔appointment〕Please notify us if you are unable to keep your appointment.如约；赴约；守约麦克米伦高阶〔army〕The king was unable to raise an army.当时国王未能招募起一支军队。牛津搭配〔articulate〕I found myself unable to articulate my feelings.我感到无法用语言来表达我的感情。剑桥高阶〔backward〕When he was a child, his teachers thought he was backward (= unable to learn as much as most children).小时候，老师认为他愚笨迟钝。剑桥高阶〔bankrupt〕The company went bankrupt. [=became unable to pay its debts] 这家公司破产了韦氏高阶〔beyond〕Tonight's performance has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control (= events that we are unable to deal with).由于出现了一些我们无法控制的情况，今晚的演出取消了。剑桥高阶〔blind〕In blind trials, users who were given both drugs orally were unable to distinguish between the effects of heroin and methadone.在盲测过程中，口服海洛因和美沙酮这两种药物的人分辨不出两者的效果。剑桥高阶〔bloodily〕She stared at her own bloodied hands, unable to think or move.她盯着自己流血的双手，呆呆地愣住了。柯林斯高阶〔breath〕She was dizzy and short of breath (= unable to breathe in enough air).她头昏眼花，上气不接下气。剑桥高阶〔bring sb to〕He lost consciousness after the fall, and they were unable to bring him to.他摔倒后昏了过去，他们没办法让他苏醒过来。剑桥高阶〔but〕He was unable to swallow anything but liquids.他除了流质什么都咽不下去。朗文当代〔clarify〕A bank spokesman was unable to clarify the situation.一位银行发言人未能把情况解释清楚。外研社新世纪〔coax〕He was unable to coax an answer out of her.他没能从她嘴里套出答案。韦氏高阶〔come〕The two countries have been unable to agree which step should come next.接下来该走哪一步，这两个国家还未能就此达成一致意见。柯林斯高阶〔comprehend〕They are unable to comprehend what had happened.他们无法理解所发生的事情。韦氏高阶〔confederacy〕They've entered this new confederacy because the central government's been unable to control the collapsing economy.由于中央政府无法控制逐渐崩溃的经济, 所以他们加入了这个新联盟。外研社新世纪〔console〕I was unable to console her for [over] the loss of her child.对她的丧子，我无法安慰她。文馨英汉〔constitutionally〕She seems constitutionally unable to make decisions.她似乎天生优柔寡断。剑桥高阶〔crack〕They were unable to crack a highly competitive job market.他们无法打进竞争激烈的职业市场。英汉大词典〔cruelty〕He had been unable to escape the cruelties of war.他没能从战争的暴行中逃脱。外研社新世纪〔cure〕The doctors were unable to effect a cure because the disease had spread too far.疾病已广泛扩散，医生们也未能治愈。韦氏高阶〔density〕We were unable to move because of the density of the crowd.人太多，我们根本就动不了。剑桥高阶〔despair〕I was overcome by despair at being unable to find them.我找不到他们，绝望不已。韦氏高阶〔diagnose〕The mechanic was unable to diagnose the problem.机械师未能找出问题原因。韦氏高阶〔dispense〕For two weeks, the cash machine was unable to dispense money.该自动取款机已有两个星期不能提供现金。柯林斯高阶〔displace〕Most of the civilians displaced by the war will be unable to return to their homes.大多数由于战争而流亡的平民都无法重返家园。外研社新世纪〔displace〕Most of the civilians displaced by the war will be unable to return to their homes.许多因战乱而流离失所的百姓将无法重返家园。柯林斯高阶〔dopey〕The medicine made him feel dopey and unable to concentrate.受药物影响, 他觉得昏昏沉沉的, 无法集中精力。外研社新世纪〔drastic〕Elderly people are unable to make drastic changes.老年人无法作出太大改变。外研社新世纪〔employment〕She was unable to find employment.她没能找到工作。柯林斯高阶〔establish〕I was unable to establish why these changes were made.我无法找出造成这些变化的原因。韦氏高阶〔express〕Many patients feel unable to express their fears.许多病人感到无法表达他们的恐惧。牛津搭配〔extract〕He was unable to extract any information from the men.他没能从那些人口中套到任何信息。外研社新世纪〔fall back on〕Unable to defeat him by logical discussion, she fell back on her old habit of criticizing his speech.由于在条理上说不过他，她便转而重施故技，抓住他的演讲不放。柯林斯高阶〔fall back on〕Unable to defeat him by logical discussion, she fell back on her old habit of criticizing his speech.由于在逻辑上说不过他, 她便转而重施故技, 抓住他的演讲大加批评。外研社新世纪〔fate〕Only weeks later fate struck again, leaving her unable to compete.仅仅几周后，她再次遭受命运打击，不能参加比赛。牛津搭配〔fathom〕They were unable to fathom the mysteries of the London Underground.他们无法弄清伦敦地铁的奥秘。外研社新世纪〔find〕It all seemed so far away from here that he found himself quite unable to take it in.这事看起来好像发生在如此遥远的地方，他发现自己思想上一时难以接受。柯林斯高阶〔follow〕I'm unable to follow you in your views.我不能赞同你的观点。英汉大词典〔foolproof〕The machine was foolproof as drivers would be unable to alter the reading.由于驾驶者无法改变读数，所以这机器操作简易。文馨英汉〔forgetful〕Causing one to be unable to remember.导致忘却的美国传统〔forget〕To be unable to remember (something).忘记，忘却：无法记起（某物）美国传统〔freely〕The clay court was slippery and he was unable to move freely.红土网球场很滑, 他不能自如地移动。外研社新世纪〔free〕He was unable to free his legs from the net.他没办法把缠在腿上的网解开。韦氏高阶〔free〕His legs became tangled in the net, and he was unable to free himself.他的双腿被网缠住了，他无法脱身。韦氏高阶〔frightful〕My father was unable to talk about the war, it was so frightful.我父亲无法再谈起那场战争, 它太可怕了。外研社新世纪〔get together〕The two sides have been unable to get together on a new contract.双方一直未能就新合同达成一致。韦氏高阶〔go into sth〕I'm unable to go into detail(s) at this stage because I still have very little information about how the accident happened.现在我不能作详细说明，因为对于事故发生的原因我还知之甚少。剑桥高阶〔go out for sth〕Unable to play ball with his hand in a cast, he went out for track.因为手上打着石膏不能玩球，他参加了径赛。剑桥高阶〔hang on〕The British driver was unable to hang on to his lead.英国车手没能保住自己的领先地位。柯林斯高阶〔height〕The pilot was unable to maintain height.飞行员无法保持飞行高度。牛津搭配〔help〕People with mental health problems feel unable to seek help.患有精神疾病的人觉得无力寻求帮助。外研社新世纪〔hence〕He was hence unable to come.他因此无法来。文馨英汉〔hold〕The police were unable to hold back the crowd.警察阻拦不住人群。牛津高阶〔honour〕Mr Ashkenazy has informed us that he will be unable to honour his contract to perform the piano recital.阿什克纳齐先生已通知我们, 他将无法履行钢琴独奏演出合同。外研社新世纪〔hung jury〕A jury that is unable to agree on a verdict.未能作出裁定的陪审团：对于判决无法达成一致意见的陪审团美国传统〔identification〕She was unable to make a positive identification of the suspect.她不能确切指认嫌疑人。牛津搭配〔ill〕He was unable to join the army because of ill health .他因为身体不好没能参军。朗文当代〔impatience〕She was unable to contain her impatience.她无法控制自己的焦躁。牛津搭配〔impulse〕Unable to resist the impulse, he glanced at the sea again.他抑制不住冲动,又向海面瞥了一眼。柯林斯高阶〔income〕Many families on low incomes will be unable to afford to buy their own home.许多低收入家庭将会买不起自己的房子。柯林斯高阶〔income〕Many families on low incomes will be unable to afford to buy their own home.许多低收入家庭将无力购买自己的房子。外研社新世纪〔inert〕Unable to move or act.无自动力的：不能移动或行动的美国传统〔infinitesimal〕She was unable to exist on her infinitesimal pension.她无法靠她那份极微薄的养老金过活。英汉大词典〔inflation〕The government has been unable to control/reduce/curb inflation.政府已无法控制/减少/抑制通货膨胀。韦氏高阶〔information〕They were unable to provide much information.他们并不能提供很多的信息。麦克米伦高阶〔injure〕He hurt his back and was unable to walk for a week.他背部受伤，一星期都不能走路。韦氏高阶〔injury〕She's unable to play because of injury.她因伤无法比赛。牛津搭配〔insane〕He is criminally insane, unable to stop himself from attacking women.他是个精神失常的罪犯，控制不住袭击妇女的行为。牛津搭配〔keep to〕He had been unable to keep to his schedule.他没能遵循自己的计划。柯林斯高阶〔keep〕He was unable to keep with the older boys.他同年岁大一些的男孩合不来。英汉大词典〔kickback〕She was unable to take the medicine because of a marked kickback.她不能服这种药,因为反应太大。英汉大词典〔kind〕Ms Jarvis is unable to accept your kind invitation .贾维斯女士不能接受您的盛情邀请。朗文当代〔legitimize〕The parliament has been unable to set up a government legitimized by elections.议会一直未能成立一个通过选举产生的合法政府。外研社新世纪〔length〕He is unable to concentrate on his work for any length of time (= for anything more than a short time).他根本无法集中精力工作。剑桥高阶〔live〕The bank is insolvent and will be unable to live up to its obligations.银行已经破产，将无力履行其义务。朗文当代〔loan〕They were unable to keep up with their loan repayments .他们无法继续还贷。朗文当代〔locate〕Reporters have been unable to locate the mayor for his comments.记者们未能找到市长请他发表意见。韦氏高阶〔locate〕We've simply been unable to locate him.我们就是找不到他。外研社新世纪〔lovesick〕So deeply affected by love as to be unable to act normally.害相思病的：被爱恋弄得不能正常生活或工作的美国传统〔mate〕Kelpie was unable to conceive when we tried mating her with another dog in Norwich.我们用诺里奇的另一条狗给开尔比犬配种, 结果它没能受孕。外研社新世纪〔mechanism〕Scientists have been unable to explain the exact mechanism behind this effect.科学家一直不能解释这种效应背后的确切机制。牛津搭配〔medicine〕She is a doctor, but is unable to practise medicine (= work as a doctor) in her own country.她是位医生，却不能在自己的国家行医。剑桥高阶〔meet〕Ruth looked down, unable to meet his eye.露丝垂下目光，无法迎视他的眼睛。朗文当代〔move〕We were unable to move him from his convictions.我们未能改变他的信念。韦氏高阶〔much〕Much as she loved her son, she was unable to understand his choice of career.虽然她爱她的儿子，但她不能理解他对事业的选择。麦克米伦高阶〔myself〕I found myself unable to speak.我发现自己说不出话了。牛津高阶〔natural〕His natural mother was unable to care for him so he was raised by an aunt.他的生母不能照顾他，所以他是姑姑抚养大的。牛津高阶〔network〕They were unable to run the telephone network economically.他们未能经济地运行电话网络。牛津搭配〔nonintrospective〕Unable or unwilling to examine one's conscience or soul.不自省的：不能或不愿意检验某人的良心或灵魂的美国传统〔nourishment〕He was unable to take nourishment for several days.他几天来一直不能吃东西。外研社新世纪〔numerous〕Despite numerous attempts, I have been unable to find a job.尽管尝试了很多次, 我还是未能找到工作。外研社新世纪〔overburden〕Health services have been overburdened and are unable to care for many older people.公共医疗保健服务的负担过重了，因而无法照顾到许多老年人。朗文当代〔overpower〕I was so overpowered by my guilt and my shame that I was unable to speak.内疚和羞愧令我无地自容, 难以启齿。外研社新世纪〔peacetime〕The war veterans were unable to adjust to peacetime.打过仗的老兵无法适应和平年代。外研社新世纪〔pinpoint〕Emergency workers at the site are still unable to pinpoint the cause of the explosion.现场的急救人员仍然无法确定爆炸的原因。剑桥高阶〔pinpoint〕We've been unable to pinpoint the source of the problem.我们终究还是没有办法准确地找出问题的根源。麦克米伦高阶〔place〕He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place.他不能亲自来参加仪式，但派了他儿子前来代他领奖。牛津高阶〔police〕For years the medical profession was unable to police itself.几年以来,医疗卫生事业不能把本身治理整顿好。英汉大词典〔population〕The country is unable to feed its population.在这个国家,人民吃不饱。英汉大词典〔population〕The country is unable to feed its population.这个国家无法养活其人民。外研社新世纪〔pressure〕She was unable to attend because of the pressures of work.由于工作紧张她不能出席。牛津高阶〔procedure〕Women who undergo the procedure may be unable to breastfeed.接受该手术的妇女可能无法用母乳喂养孩子。牛津搭配〔properly〕Many of them are unable to read or write properly.他们中的许多人不能正确地读或写。外研社新世纪〔prowl〕Unable to sleep, he prowled (= walked without purpose) (about/around) the hotel corridors.他睡不着，就在旅馆的走廊里徘徊。剑桥高阶〔public defender〕An attorney or a staff of attorneys, usually publicly appointed, having responsibility for the defense of those unable to afford or obtain legal assistance.公设辩护律师：一个律师或律师团，通常是由公众任命，替那些付不起钱或无法找到辩护律师的人辩护美国传统〔regain〕Kocek was unable to regain control of the car.康塞克无法再控制住汽车。麦克米伦高阶〔relate〕He is unable to relate to other people.他无法理解他人的想法。柯林斯高阶〔repayment〕They were unable to meet their mortgage repayments.他们不能按时偿还抵押贷款。柯林斯高阶〔repay〕He advanced funds of his own to his company, which was unable to repay him.他把自己的资金预付给他的公司，而公司却不能把钱偿还给他。柯林斯高阶〔reproduce〕We were unable to reproduce the results of the original experiment.我们没能得到与原实验相同的结果。麦克米伦高阶〔restrain〕She was unable to restrain her anger.她无法遏制自己的愤怒。外研社新世纪〔restrain〕She was unable to restrain her desperate anger.她无法控制自己极度的愤怒。柯林斯高阶〔reverse out〕There was only one shop where I was unable to turn round and had to reverse out.只有一家商店我没法掉头, 只能倒出去。外研社新世纪〔riposte〕He was unable to think of a suitable riposte.他想不出一个合适而机敏的回答。麦克米伦高阶〔rouse〕She seemed to be unable to rouse herself to do anything.她似乎打不起精神去做任何事情。柯林斯高阶〔rouse〕She seemed to be unable to rouse herself to do anything.她似乎提不起精神去做任何事情。外研社新世纪〔save〕Doctors were unable to save him.医生未能把他救活。牛津高阶〔scatter〕The enemy forces had been scattered and were unable to regroup.敌人的兵力已被分散，无法重新部署。麦克米伦高阶〔shame〕He thinks there's great shame in being out of work and unable to provide for his family.他认为没有工作、无法养活家人是一件很丢脸的事情。剑桥高阶〔show〕She had shown herself unable to deal with money.她所做的事已表明她不善理财。牛津高阶〔siren〕Unable to resist the siren call of the cards, he withdrew their savings and headed for Las Vegas.他无法抵挡赌牌的诱惑，便提取了他们的存款前往拉斯韦加斯。柯林斯高阶〔sit〕He was unable to sit still for longer than two minutes.他连两分钟都坐不住。外研社新世纪〔sleepless〕Unable to sleep.无法入睡的美国传统〔snooker〕Games To leave one's opponent in the game of snooker unable to take a direct shot without striking a ball out of the required order.【游戏】 阻碍打直线球：在彩色台球游戏中，使对手不能打出直线球又不把一球打离需要的位置美国传统〔so〕He was so angry as to be unable to speak [He was so angry (that) he could not speak].他气得说不出话来。文馨英汉〔specialization〕The lawyer said that he was unable to help us because our case fell outside his specialization.律师说他帮不了我们，因为我们的案子超出了他的专业范围。剑桥高阶〔stare〕I stared at him open-mouthed, unable to speak.我目瞪口呆地盯着他，一句话也说不出来。牛津搭配〔straight〕He was unable to think straight.他不能正确地进行思考。英汉大词典〔stroke〕He had a stroke and was unable to walk for the rest of his life.他中风了,余生不能再行走了。英汉大词典〔stunned〕Morton stood stunned, unable to believe his ears.莫顿惊得呆立在那儿，不敢相信自己的耳朵。牛津搭配〔submerge〕He was unable to submerge a deep chuckle.他忍不住轻声长笑。外研社新世纪〔tear〕She was unable to tear her eyes away from his.她没法不看他的眼睛。麦克米伦高阶〔testify〕Too many young people are unable to write or spell well, as employers will testify.写作或拼写不好的年轻人太多了，这一点雇主都会证明。牛津高阶〔the primrose path〕Unable to enjoy his newly acquired wealth, he felt he was being led down the primrose path to destruction.无法享受他新近取得的财富，他感到正被引向毁灭的歧途。剑桥高阶〔turn〕Something turned up and I was unable to go.发生了一点意外，我不能离开美国传统〔unable〕He lay there, unable to move.他躺在那里动弹不得。牛津高阶〔unable〕He was unable to swim.他不会游泳。英汉大词典〔unable〕He went on, apparently unable to stop.他仍在继续，看上去停不下来了。牛津搭配〔unable〕Lucy was unable to find out what had happened.露西无法知道发生了什么事。朗文当代〔unable〕Some of the children were unable to read or write.有些孩子还不会读书写字。麦克米伦高阶〔unable〕The military may feel unable to hand over power to a civilian President next year.军方可能会觉得明年难以将政权移交给一位民选总统。柯林斯高阶〔unease〕He was unable to hide his unease at the way the situation was developing.他无法掩饰对局势演变的忧虑。牛津高阶〔unwillingly〕For months I had been either unwilling or unable to go through with it.数月来，我一直不是不愿意就是没办法做这件事。柯林斯高阶〔unwilling〕She was unable, or unwilling, to give me any further details.她不能，或不愿意，向我提供进一步的细节。牛津高阶〔urge〕The two of them seem unable to control their sexual urges.他们两个似乎欲火焚身。剑桥高阶〔whatever〕If you are unable to find work, for whatever reason, our advisers will be there to help you.如果你找不到工作，无论是出于什么原因，我们的顾问都会帮助你。麦克米伦高阶〔x〕A mark inscribed to represent the signature of one who is unable to sign one's name.X记号：当某人不会写其姓名时，画出该记号作为其签名美国传统Unable to escape, six people were burnt alive / burnt to death (= died by burning) in the building.由于无法逃离，六个人在大楼里被活活烧死。剑桥国际Unable to speak a word of the language, he communicated with (=using) his hands.他一点都不通这门语言，只好以手势来达意。剑桥国际A racking headache made him unable to concentrate on his study. 折磨人的头痛使他不能全神贯注地学习。译典通Although she still felt unable to work, the doctor who examined her said she was medically fit (= she had no illness or injury).虽然她仍然感到不能工作，但给她作检查的医生说从医学上来说她很健康。剑桥国际Detectives have been unable to assign a motive for the murder.侦探们还未能找出谋杀的动机。剑桥国际Fire officers had to use cutting equipment to free his legs, which were trapped under (= unable to be removed from) a steel beam.消防队员们不得不用切割器使他被压在一根钢梁下的腿解脱出来。剑桥国际He suffered a stroke in 1988, which left him unable to speak, but his mental capacity (=his ability to think and remember) wasn't affected.他在1988年中风，不能说话，但他的思维能力没有受影响。剑桥国际I was unable to recollect the names. 我回想不起那些名字了。译典通Many women of normal weight feel unable to identify with the super-thin models in glossy magazines.许多体重正常的妇女对五光十色杂志中的那些超瘦的模特儿不敢认同。剑桥国际One side-effect of the drug is intolerance of (=being unable to bear) bright light.这种药的一个副作用是使人对强光有过敏反应。剑桥国际Our car got / became completely bogged down (= unable to move) in the mud.我们的车在泥沼里彻底不动了。剑桥国际Overcome with/by emotion, she found herself unable to speak for a few minutes.她过分激动，发现自己有几分钟不能说话。剑桥国际Sarah called in/reported sick (= told her employer that she was unable to go to work because of illness) because she had a bad cold.萨拉因为得了重感冒而请病假。剑桥国际She suffered/had a stroke which left her unable to speak.她中风后不能开口说话了。剑桥国际She was unable to divest herself (= get rid) of the guilt she felt about her husband's death.她摆脱不了对丈夫死亡的负疚感。剑桥国际Stress can occur if you are unable over a long period to release anger or tension by fight or flight.如果长时间不能运用自我的力量来努力宣泄愤怒消除紧张，就会产生精神上的压力。剑桥国际The bank is unable to meet its financial obligations.这家银行无力偿还其金融债务。牛津商务The company has been unable to fill the post.公司的这个职位空缺还没能填补上。牛津商务The company has so far been unable to shake (off) its reputation for being old-fashioned.公司到现在为止还未能摆脱其因循守旧的名声。剑桥国际The front door slammed behind our daughter and she was locked in (the house) (= unable to get out) for a couple of hours.前门嘭地一声关上了，因此我女儿被锁在房间里近一两个小时。剑桥国际The hospital is unable to provide the highly specialized care needed by very sick babies.这家医院不能为病婴提供必要的专门护理。剑桥国际The phone company were unable to trace the call (= discover where it had come from).电话公司查不出这个电话从哪儿来。剑桥国际The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion.警方迄今尚未能查明爆炸的原因。剑桥国际The presence of strangers made her feel inhibited (=nervous and unable to behave naturally).陌生人在场使她很拘谨。剑桥国际There has been an increase in involuntary part-time work (= when people are unable to get a job for the normal working hours).非自愿兼职工作的情况有所增加。牛津商务These people seem unable to control their sexual urges.这些人好像无法控制他们的性欲。剑桥国际We were unable to salvage anything when the factory burnt down. 当工厂烧毁时，我们没有能抢救出任何东西。译典通We were stuck in a (traffic) jam (= a line of vehicles unable to move) for two hours.我们在交通堵塞中被困了两个小时。剑桥国际When it came to the nuts and bolts of running a business, he was clearly unable to cope.当涉及到企业经营的实质性问题时，他显然不能应付了。剑桥国际 |
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