ability
/əˈbɪləti/noun
(pl. -ies)
1
- in sing., with infinitive the capacity to do something（做某事的）能力：
the manager had lost his ability to motivate the players
经理已经无法调动球员的积极性
the tax bears no relationship to people's ability to pay.
税收与人们的偿付能力无关。
2
- mass noun talent that enables someone to achieve a great deal才能：
a man of exceptional ability.
具有超凡才能的人。
2.1
- (in the context of education) a level of mental power（教育用语）智力水平：
a student of below average ability
智力水平偏低的学生
count noun pupils of all abilities.具有各种才智的学生。
2.2
- count noun a particular talent or skill（特殊的）才干, 技能：
much depends on the person's abilities and aptitudes.
许多事取决于一个人的才干和天赋的。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French ablete, from Latin habilitas, from habilis 'able'.