a·bil·i·ty
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/əˈbɪləti/
/əˈbɪləti/
(plural abilities)
Word Family
- able adjective (≠ unable)
- ably adverb
- ability noun (≠ inability)
- disabled adjective
- disability noun
- [singular] ability to do something the fact that somebody/something is able to do something
能力 - People with the disease may lose their ability to communicate.
这种病的患者可能会丧失与人交流的能力。 - This program has the ability to adapt to its user.
这一程序具有用户适应性。 - Students must demonstrate the ability to understand simple texts.
学生必须展示出理解简单文本的能力。 - She has an uncanny ability to predict what consumers will want.
她具有预测消费者需求的不可思议的能力。 - A gentle form of exercise will increase your ability to relax.
和缓的运动锻炼会提高自我放松的能力。
Extra Examples- I seem to have lost my ability to attract clients.
我好像失去了招徕顾客的能力。 - He has this innate ability to see beyond the range of most people.
他有一种与生俱来的能力，能够超越大多数人的视野。 - The system has the ability to run more than one program at the same time.
该系统具有同时运行多个程序的能力。 - Everyone has the right to good medical care regardless of their ability to pay.
每个人都有权获得良好的医疗保健，无论其支付能力如何。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exceptional
- extraordinary
- great
- …
- level
- have
- possess
- retain
- …
- ability in
- to the best of your ability
- People with the disease may lose their ability to communicate.
- [uncountable, countable] a level of skill or intelligence
才能；本领；才智 - Their athletic ability is stunning.
他们的运动能力惊人。 - cognitive/intellectual/mental ability
认知/智力/心理能力 - A woman of her ability will easily find a job.
有她那样才能的女子找工作不难。 - Are you used to teaching students of mixed abilities?
你习惯教能力参差不齐的学生吗？ - It's important to discover the natural abilities of each child.
发现每个孩子的天赋才能很重要。 - I try to do my job to the best of my ability (= as well as I can).
我尽全力做好我的工作。
Extra Examples- Fox's abilities were soon recognized.
不久，福克斯的才能得到了认可。 - He was a man of extraordinary abilities.
他是一个具有非凡能力的人。 - I taught a wide range of abilities.
各种不同学习能力的人我都教过。 - It is much more difficult to teach a mixed-ability class.
教一个学生能力各不相同的班要难得多。 - She showed a high level of ability as a runner.
她表现出了作为赛跑选手的很高的奔跑能力。 - She showed great ability in mathematics.
她显现出非凡的数学才能。 - The school does nothing for children of high ability.
这所学校对学习能力强的孩子没有做什么。 - There was a high level of ability among the school leavers.
这批毕业生具有很强的能力。 - We will keep you informed to the best of our ability.
我们将竭尽全力为您提供最新信息。 - Almost everyone has some musical ability.
几乎每个人都有一定的音乐才能。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- limited
- low
- …
- assess
- measure
- test
- …
- level
- range
- a range of ability
- a range of abilities
- Their athletic ability is stunning.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French ablete, from Latin habilitas, from habilis ‘able’.