in·a·bil·i·ty
noun OPAL W
/ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/
/ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/
[uncountable, singular]Word Family
- able adjective (≠ unable)
- ably adverb
- ability noun (≠ inability)
- disabled adjective
- disability noun
- inability (to do something) the fact of not being able to do something
无能；无力；不能 - the government’s inability to provide basic services
政府在提供基本服务方面的无能 - Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay.
有些家庭因无力支付医疗费用而得不到医治。
Extra Examples- He has to overcome his inability to assert himself.
他必须克服不会坚持自己主张的缺点。 - Her outbursts reflected her inability to cope with the loss of her brother.
她的突然发脾气说明她无法应对失去兄弟这一事实。 - His experiences as a child explain his inability to sustain relationships.
他童年的经历可以解释他为何无法维持人际关系。 - She felt increasingly frustrated by her inability to demonstrate her ideas.
她因为无法表明自己的想法而越来越沮丧。 - She has an inability to control her rage.
她无法控制自己的愤怒。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- apparent
- seeming
- complete
- …
- have
- be frustrated by
- demonstrate
- …
- the government’s inability to provide basic services