inability
noun [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 ExamplesHe 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
- …