ability
noun(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. 患有这种疾病的人可能会失去沟通能力。 This program has the ability to adapt to its user. 这个程序有能力适应它的用户。 Students must demonstrate the ability to understand simple texts. 学生必须展示理解简单文本的能力。 She has an uncanny ability to predict what consumers will want. 她有一种不可思议的能力来预测消费者想要什么。 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 ExamplesI 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. 他有这种超越大多数人视野的先天能力。 The system has the ability to run more than one program at the same time. 该系统能够同时运行一个以上的程序。 Everyone has the right to good medical care regardless of their ability to pay. 无论支付能力如何，每个人都有权得到良好的医疗保健。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exceptional
- extraordinary
- great
- …
- level
- have
- possess
- retain
- …
- ability in
- to the best of your ability
- [uncountable, countable]
a level of skill or intelligence 才能；本领；才智 Their athletic ability is stunning. 他们的运动能力令人惊叹。 cognitive/intellectual/mental ability 认知/智力/心智能力 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 ExamplesFox'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. 他才干卓著。 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. 几乎人人都有一些音乐才能。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- limited
- low
- …
- assess
- measure
- test
- …
- level
- range
- a range of ability
- a range of abilities
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French ablete, from Latin habilitas, from habilis ‘able’.