可以是 be in a position to。

1/be capable of释义：

v. 能够

例句：

The British Olympic Association (BOA) has said that to earn a slot, a team must be capable of "a credible performance".

英国奥运协会（BOA）声称，队伍要拿得出“可信的成绩”才能取得参赛席位。

2/ be in a position to释义：

能够；有做…的机会

例句：

No one perceived themself to be in a position to hire such a man.

无人认为自己能做主雇用这样一个人。

所以可以是 be in a position to。