1. 英英释义：To make it possible for someone to do something,or for something to happen.

2. 理解："enable"是及物动词，从此形可看出它由"en"和"able"两部分组成，意思是“让/使某人做某事，使…成为可能”。它经常可用来替换同义词let和allow，在口语和写作中都可以使用。

3. 运用

1）翻译：雅思考试可以让考生知道他们的英语水平如何。

IELTS enables examinees to know their English level.

参考翻译：IELTS enables examinees to get a sense of how proficient their English is./IELTS enables examinees(candidates) to measure their English proficiency.

2）造句

Weekly exams enable students to adjust their learning method in time.(学生通过周考及时调整学习方法）

Conveninety transportation enable people to live in the suburb which is far from urban areas and their working places.(便利的交通让人们辗转在郊区和城区间工作生活成为可能）