英汉词典

ability 基本解释

• n. 能力，能耐；才能

ability 词态变化

ability 中文词源

来自able的名词形式。

ability 英文词源

ability (n.)

late 14c., from Old French ableté "expert at handling (something)," from Latin habilitatem (nominative habilitas) "aptitude," noun of quality from habilis "easy to manage, handy" (see able). One case where a Latin silent -h- failed to make a return in English (despite efforts of 16c.-17c. scholars); see H.

ability 英文释义

1. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

2. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done;

"danger heightened his powers of discrimination"

ability 同义词解析

ability, capacity, capability, genius, talent, competence, faculty, gift, aptitude

这些名词均可表示人的"能力，才能"之意。

ability：普通用词，指人先天的或学来的各种能力。

capacity：侧重指人的潜在能力，通常不指体力，多指才智，尤指接受与领悟能力。

capability：多用于人，指胜任某项具体工作的能力，也指本身具有、尚未发挥的潜在能力。常与of或for连用。

genius：语气最强，指天赋的高度才能与智力。

talent：着重指人某方面具有可发展和培养的突出天赋才能，但语意比genius弱。

competence：正式用词，侧重指令人满意的业务能力与水平，达到胜任某项工作等的要求。

faculty：指特殊的才能或智力。

gift：着重个人的天赋的才能或在某方面的显著本领，常暗含不能用一般规律作解释的意味。

aptitude：多指先天或后天习得的运用自如的能力，常暗示接受能力强，能迅速掌握一种学术训练或艺术技巧。

ability 双语例句

1. Few would argue that this team has experience and proven ability.

这个队伍的丰富经验和表现出来的实力是众所公认的。

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2. The public never had faith in his ability to handle the job.

公众从来不相信他有能力胜任这一职位。

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3. Depression lowers the human ability to cope with disease.

抑郁症会降低人体对疾病的抵抗力。

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4. Overcrowding has taxed the city's ability to deal with waste.

人口过多使得城市的垃圾处理能力达到了极限。

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5. The ability to separate out reusable elements from other waste is crucial.

能从其他废料中分离出可重复利用成分是很关键的。

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ability 实用场景例句

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。

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A woman of her ability will easily find a job.

有她那样才能的女性找工作不难。

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He was a man of extraordinary abilities.

他才干卓著。

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students of mixed abilities

能力各不相同的学生

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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。

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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。

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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。

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Almost everyone has some musical ability.

几乎人人都有一些音乐才能。

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They tackled them to the best of their ability.

他们竭尽全力给予解决。

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I have confidence in the ability of the players...

我对于球员们的能力充满信心。

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I take care of them to the best of my abilities...

我尽我所能地照顾他们。

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The public never had faith in his ability to handle the job...

公众从来不相信他有能力胜任这一职位。

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He has the ability to bring out the best in others.

他能做到扬人之长。

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Her drama teacher spotted her ability...

她的戏剧老师发现了她的才能。

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His native musical ability impressed his teacher.

他天生的音乐才能给老师留下了深刻印象.

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He towers above his fellow students in mathematical ability.

他的数学才能胜过他的同学.

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Stewardesses on planes should be employed for their ability, not for their looks.

应该根据能力而不是容貌来录用飞机上的女服务员.

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Some people refer all the troubles to bad luck instead of lack of ability.

有些人把自己所有的苦恼都归咎于运气不佳,而不认为是缺乏能力.

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Although the translation is not perfect, he did it to the best of his ability.

虽然这翻译并不尽善尽美, 但他已尽力而为了.

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He is understood to be a man of ability.

他被认为是一个有能力的人.

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I have no doubts as to your ability.

关于你的能力我毫不怀疑.

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The singer was unwise to choose songs which lay beyond his ability.

这位歌手不明智,选了一些他唱不好的歌曲.

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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。

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The ability to do this will be necessary in future flights to distant planets.

将来飞往遥远的行星时,需要这样的能力.

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I'm not sure about [ of ] his ability to cope with this.

我对他应付此事的能力还 心中无数.

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I feel keenly that my ability falls short of my wishes.

我深感力不从心.

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The ability for him to get the job is utmost.

他得到这份工作的可能性极大.

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