Thosewhowereabletookadvantageoftheopportunitiesforsuccessandhappinessthatpresentedthemselves.able后为什么没有to?还有请翻译一下这句话.

Question

Those who were able took advantage of the opportunities for success and happiness that presented
themselves.able后为什么没有to?还有请翻译一下这句话.

Answer 1

"那些有能力的人会抓住(利用好)摆在面前的成功与幸福的机遇."
who were able 是修饰 Those,这里用的不是be able to do sth.的短语.
注意动词took是一般过去式,跟在主语Those who..后面; 如果是be able to do,则会用动词原型to take.