capability
/ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətɪ/noun
(pl.-ies)(常作capability of doing /to do something)
1- the power or ability to do something能力, 才能, 才干:
he had an intuitive capability of bringing the best out in people
他天生具有调动他人才干的能力
the capability to increase productivity.
提高生产力的能力。
1.1
- (常作capabilities)the extent of someone's or something's ability(人或物的)能力范围:
the job is beyond my capabilities.
这项工作超出了我的能力范围。
1.2
- usu. with noun modifier a facility on a computer for performing a specified task(从事某项任务的)计算机性能:
a graphics capability.
计算机制图性能。
1.3
- usu. with adj. or noun modifier forces or resources giving a country or state the ability to undertake a particular kind of military action力量(使国家、政权能从事某种军事行动的军队或资源):
their nuclear weapons capability.
他们的核武器力量。