有能力做某事be capable of doing
通常表达有能力做某事时我们会说be capable to do sth.其实这种表达是不恰当的,正确的表达应该是be capable of doing sth.
【中文这样说】
这些强盗能够做出很草率的事情。
【英文对比翻译】
Chinese Style: These thugs are quite capable to do really hasty things.
American Style: These thugs are quite capable of doing really hasty things.