enable /ɪnˈeɪbəl/ CET4 TEM4 ( enabling, enabled, enables )

• 1. 

  V-T If someone or something enables you to do a particular thing, they give you the opportunity to do it. 使能够

  例：

  The new test should enable doctors to detect the disease early.

  新的检验使医生能在早期发现该种疾病。

• 2. 

  V-T To enable something to happen means to make it possible for it to happen. 使成为可能

  例：

  The hot sun enables the grapes to reach optimum ripeness.

  炙热的阳光使葡萄能达到最佳成熟状态。

• 3. 

  V-T To enable someone to do something means to give them permission or the right to do it. 允许

  例：

  ...legislation which enables young people to do a form of alternative service.

  …允许年轻人通过一种替代性服务来服刑的立法。