U1E28 | enable (disable,unable)

Word of the day · Mar 22, 2026 · 1m

Enable【v.】

1. to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible使能够，使有机会

The scholarship enables students to study abroad.

这项奖学金使学生能够出国留学。

● enable sb to do sth

to make someone able to do something使某人能够做某事

<—> disable【v.】

1. to make something unable to work in the normal way使（某物）不能正常工作

The virus can disable your computer's security system.

病毒可以破坏你电脑的安全系统。

2. to injure someone so badly that they are unable to use part of their body使某人严重受伤，导致其身体某部分无法使用

Many soldiers were disabled in the war.

许多士兵在战争中致残。

—> unable【adj.】

1. not having the skill, strength, time, knowledge, etc. to…