面試時候當被問及之前能做什麼或者有哪些能力，可以用的單詞通常是could，be able to，managed to他們之間有什麼區別呢？
could 用來談論過去一般的技能或能力。
例句
When I first started my career, I could work long hours without a break.
當我開始我的職業生涯時，我可以不間斷地長時間工作。
They hired her because they knew that she could do the job well.
他們僱用她是因為他們知道她能把工作做好。
At this time last year, Santiago couldn’t speak English.
去年這個時候，桑提亞哥不會說英語。
was/were able to 用來談論具體的成就。
例句
I called our IT help desk and they were able to resolve the issue.
我打電話給我們的IT幫助臺，他們能夠解決這個問題。
Were you able to get in touch with Gary?
你能和加里聯繫上嗎?
Kathy wasn’t able to get here on time because of the accident on the highway.
凱西因在高速公路上發生的事故不能準時到達這裡。
managed to 用來談論有一點困難的具體成就。
例句
No one thought she had a chance to win the race but somehow she managed to get enough votes and win the election.
沒有人認為她有機會贏得這場比賽，但她設法獲得了足夠的選票並贏得了選舉。
When Carla quit without giving notice it was difficult for us, but we managed to handle everything.
卡拉辭職時沒有通知我們，這對我們來說很困難，但我們設法處理了一切。
How did they manage to find a suitable candidate for the position in such short time?
他們是如何在這麼短的時間內找到合適的人選的呢?
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