They were able to move faster, they stood taller,他们能移动的更快，站的更直

be able to:会； 能

At this rate we won't be able to afford a holiday.

照这样下去，我们不会有时间／钱去度假的。

I may be able to help you in some way.

我也许可以从某个方面去帮助你。

常用短语:

able man有能力的人

able bodied强壮的

The men put on weight and were objectively judged to look younger.他们体重增加了而且看起来更年轻了

put on weight:增加体重

He has put on weight since I last saw him.

自从我上次见到他以来，他又长胖了。

She looks like she's put on weight.

她似乎发胖了.

judge常用短语:

judge from 根据(由 ... 来判断)

judge by 根据(由 ... 来判断)

judge of评价(判断)

To judge from what he said, he was very disappointed.

从他的话判断，他非常失望。

It is only shallow people who judge by appearances.

只有浅薄的人才会以貌取人。

I really don't know how to judge of a picture.

我的确不知道，应怎样来判断一幅画的好坏。