enable
verb- enable somebody/something to do something
to make it possible for somebody/something to do something 使能够；使有机会 This new programme will enable older people to study at college. 这门新课程使老年人有机会读大学。 This approach enables the company to focus on its core business. 这种方法使公司能够专注于其核心业务。 Insulin enables the body to use and store sugar. 胰岛素使人体能够利用和贮存糖分。 The tool enables users to test their computer's exposure to a wide range of online threats. 该工具使用户能够测试他们的计算机暴露于广泛的在线威胁。
Extra ExamplesHis desire to enable all students to achieve their musical potential. 他想让所有学生都能发挥音乐潜能的愿望。 The app enables you to create your own designs and share them with friends. 该应用程序使您能够创建自己的设计，并与朋友分享。 The price cut would enable the government to reduce power bills. 降价将使政府能够减少电费。
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to make it possible for something to happen or exist by creating the necessary conditions 使成为可能；使可行；使实现 a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium 到体育场更为便捷的新列车线路
Language Bank processprocessDescribing a process 描述过程 This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making./This diagram shows how paper is made. 这个图说明了造纸的过程。
First/First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips. 首先，原木被运送到造纸厂，在那里去掉树皮，然后被切成木片。
Next/Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine. 接下来，用化学品或磨浆机把木片化成浆。
Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables/allows the natural oils to be removed. 制浆过程使木材的内部结构分解，从而去除木材里的天然油。
Once/After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed. 木材制成浆后，将其漂白以去除杂质。
The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt. 下一步便是将纸浆送入制纸机，与水混合后再倒入金属传送带。
As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper. 当纸浆沿传送带传送时，水分蒸发，使得固体物质沉到底部，形成一层纸。
At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time. 这时，新出的纸仍然是湿的，故让其经过几个巨大的热滚筒，挤压脱水并同时烘干。
The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls./Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls. 最后一步是将纸卷在巨大的卷轴上。
Extra ExamplesThe irrigation scheme has enabled the development of many small farms. 灌溉计划促进了许多小农场的发展。 Many types of spyware enable the creation of databases of email addresses. 许多类型的间谍软件可以创建电子邮件地址数据库。 This information enables the comparison of the performance of leading companies in the sector. 这些信息有助于比较该行业领先公司的业绩。
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computing 计算机 to make a system, device or feature ready to use 使能够；使有机会 To enable this feature, go to Account Settings and click ‘Security’. 要启用此功能，请转到“帐户设置”，然后单击“安全性”。
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(in compound adjectives 构成复合形容词 computing 计算机 that can be used with a particular system or technology 能与某一系统（或技术）使用的 Bluetooth-enabled devices 蓝牙设备 Your browser is not Java-enabled. 你的浏览器不能使用 Java。
Word Originlate Middle English (formerly also as inable): from en-, in-, + able.