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ability —能 (almost always used) ()力 (almost always used) ()能力 (often used) ()Examples:display one's ability for the first time—proficient (refined ability)—(idiom) compare favorably with men in terms of ability, bravery etc—General Scholastic Ability Test (college entrance exam in Taiwan)—outstanding (idiom); a pinnacle of virtue and ability—legendary dragon with the ability control rain and floods—as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); the best of one's ability—high in score but low in ability (as a result of teaching the test)—"Legal Quotient (LQ)", standard reflecting a lawyer's legal ability based on the four tenets of legal knowledge, situational assessment, conduct and righteousness—respect talent and make use of ability (Mencius)—appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity—appoint people according to their merits (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity—(after a verb, indicates coming out, completion of an action, or ability discern or detect)—(idiom) teach in line with the student's ability—a legendary dragon with the ability control rain and floods—a thousand tries leads one success (idiom, humble expr.); Even without any notable ability on my part, I may still get it right sometimes by good luck.—special knowledge or ability—ability survive and reproduce—compensate for lack of ability through hard work [idiom.]—person able bear heavy responsibility—fig. only able see isolated details, and not the bigger picture—semi-able-bodied or part time (farm) worker—fig. a staunch character able withstand tough test—erudite and multi-talented (idiom); versatile and able—feel irritated without being able to express it—be so thirsty as to no longer be able to tolerate it—be able to read aloud fluently—able-bodied man (capable of fighting in a war)—one able do light manual labor only—bright as a multitude of stars (idiom); extremely able talent—be able to do sth in time—able react resourcefully—Luduan, mythical Chinese beast able detect the truth—always at loggerheads (idiom); never able agree with sb—able (in administrating)—auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to)—be definitely able (to do sth)—able reply quickly and fluently (idiom); having a ready answer—able withstand careful appreciation—able think of everything that needs to be thought of—fig. attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it—a general planning in the seclusion of his tent is able determine the outcome of the distant battle [idiom.]—be able to plan victory from a thousand miles away [idiom.]— |