adj. 不能的,不會的;無能力的,不熟練的;不能勝任的;〈罕,詩〉弱,無力的;
?? un不+able形容詞后綴, 具有某種性質(zhì)的 → 不能的, 不會的
"Hundreds of people were unable to gain admittance to the hall."
數(shù)以百計的人未能獲準進入大廳。
近義:incapable, incompetent, uncapable, unfit, unqualified, bumbling
vt. 發(fā)現(xiàn);碰見;撞見;獲得知識;
?? dis相反+cover蓋→把蓋揭開→發(fā)現(xiàn)
"We have to discover his plans and act accordingly."
我們得找出他的計劃,照著辦。
近義:locate, descry, detect, encounter, find, inquire
n. 身份;[邏]同一性;個性;[數(shù)]恒等(式);
?? 有身份(id)的實體(entity)就是有 身份
"an amorphous mass of cells with no identity at all"
不知何物的雜亂一團的細胞
近義:identification, leaning, filiation