capable

できる、能力がある

何かをするために必要な能力や性質がある。

やさしい英語で： Having the ability or qualities needed to do something.

• You are capable of more.
• The team is capable of winning this match.
• Is the printer capable of printing in color?

使い方： capable of something/doing something (This machine is capable of lifting a small car.)

類義語： able

反対語： incapable

よく使う表現： capable of something, capable of doing, fully capable

有能な、腕のいい

仕事をうまくこなす技量がある。

やさしい英語で： Having the skill to do a job well.

• She’s a capable manager.
• We left the office in his capable hands.
• They need someone capable to lead the team.

類義語： competent, skilled, efficient

反対語： incompetent, incapable

よく使う表現： capable hands, capable manager, capable worker, highly capable

有能な、できる

仕事をうまく行う力や、行動や変化を可能にする性質がある。

やさしい英語で： Having the ability to do a task well, or the qualities that make an action or change possible.

• The new assistant is capable and organized.
• She is capable of handling difficult customers.
• This device is capable of working in extreme cold.

使い方： capable of doing something (The material is capable of absorbing large amounts of water.)

類義語： able, competent

反対語： incapable

よく使う表現： capable person, capable of something, capable of doing