unableEnglish → ChineseOxford English–Chineseunable /BrE ʌnˈeɪb(ə)l , AmE ˌənˈeɪbəl / adjective 1 (incapable, lacking means) 不能的; to be unable to afford the fare 付不起票钱; to be unable to answer the question 答不出问题 2 (lacking knowledge, ability) 不会的; to be unable to read 不识字; to be unable to move 动弹不得