The damage they do is affected far less by their strength than by where they hit land, and by how able a society is to withstand the winds and rain.
呃~确实有点难翻译。 我尝试意译一下： （在影响受灾程度的因素中，）风暴袭击的地点、以及社会对暴风骤雨的承受能力，远比风暴的强度对受灾程度影响大。
The older child should be able to prepare a simple meal.
这个大点儿的孩子应该能做顿简单的饭菜。
If everyone chips in we'll be able to buy her a really nice present.
如果大家都凑钱，我们就能给她买件很好的礼物。
They want to be somebody, want to be able to go home a big, badass Marine.
他们希望能成为大人物，以能呼风唤雨的海军陆战队军官的身份返乡。
Some preteens are able to handle a good deal of responsibility.
一些青春期前的儿童有能力承担很多责任。
My eyes were becoming accustomed to the gloom and I was able to make out a door at one side of the room.
我的双眼逐渐适应了这种昏暗，能够看到那个房间的一侧有一扇门。
A good lawyer might be able to get you off.
请位好律师或许能使你免受惩罚。
Would Mark be able to help? It's just a thought.
马克能帮忙吗？仅仅是想到这一点而已。
You have to be able to describe things in a form that the end user can understand.
你必须能以最终用户能够理解的方式描述产品。
He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life.
他应该能够过上完全正常的生活。
The screw threads will be able to get a good grip.
这些螺纹可以咬合得很紧。
He recognizes enough notation to be able to follow a score.
他认识足够多的音乐符号，能看懂乐谱。
It is essential that you are able to read a thermometer.
能读出温度计上的温度是基本要求。
The party was no longer able to command a majority in Parliament.
该党已不再能够在国会中占有多数。
Through television and radio we are able to reach a wider audience.
通过电视和收音机，我们能够为更加广泛的观众和听众所熟悉。
I never dreamed that I would be able to afford a home here.
我从未想到我能买得起这里的房子。
She has very good people skills and is able to manage a team.
她有很好的人际交往技巧并能管理一个团队。
We may be able to design a course to suit your particular needs.
我们也许能策划一个课程来满足你的特定需求。
He hopes to be able to announce a date for inter-party talks.
他希望能宣布一个党派间会谈的日期。
It will be able to put together a governing coalition.
它将能够组建一个执政联盟。
They hope to be able to patch together a temporary settlement.
他们希望能草草搭成一个临时安置区。
Shipley's forte is being able to do a lot of things at the same time with ease.
希普利的强项是他能同时轻松地做很多件事。
Despite her handicap, Jane is able to hold down a full-time job.
简尽管有生理缺陷，却能够保住一份全职工作。
How long he'll be able to do so is a moot point.
他还能这样做多久是一个未知数。
I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours.
我相信我能自娱自乐几个小时。
We should be able to sell the house at a profit.
我们卖掉这座房子应该可以获利。
You need to be able to work as part of a team.
你必须能作为团队的一员去工作。
Frank Spriggs was a very able man but something of a closed book.
弗兰克·斯普里格斯是个非常能干的人，却不被人所知晓。
He gambled on being able to buy a ticket at the last minute.
他碰运气看能否在最后时刻买到票。
He gambled on being able to buy a ticket at the last minute.
他碰运气看能否在最后时刻买到票。
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