a great/good many: a large number of许多。修饰可数名词复数。
I'm quite busy. I have a great many things to do. 我很忙，我有很多事要做。若复数名词前有限定词或其修饰的为代词时，应加of .
①A great many of the books have been sold out. 已经卖了很多书了。
②A great many of them are out of work.他们很多人失业了。
able(可以的，有能力的，可能的)
①He is an able man.那人本事不小。
enable(v)使……能
②We must learn more to enable us to face all the difficulties.我们要多学知识以便能面对各种困难。
disable:有残疾的，不能干的；the disabled表示一类人（残疾人）
