enable /ɪnˈeɪbəl/ star3 CET4 TEM4 (enabling,enabled,enables)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） 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（及物动词） 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（及物动词） 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。