ability

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n. 能力, 才干 [经] 能力, 才能

发音

US /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
CA /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

词形变化

abilities 复数 abilities

别名

abilitie hability habilitie

教材释义与例句

名词

能力，能耐；才能

the state of being able to do something

The test measures your mathematical ability.

这种测试考查的是数学能力。

释义与例句

n. A2 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    Suitableness.

    可数 废旧 不可数
  2. 2.

    The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.

    能力

    不可数 可数

    This phone has the ability to have its software upgraded wirelessly.

    This wood has the ability to fight off insects, fungus, and mold for a considerable time.

  3. 3.

    The legal wherewithal to act.

    可数 不可数
  4. 4.

    Physical power.

    可数 不可数
  5. 5.

    Financial ability.

    古体 可数 不可数
  6. 6.

    A unique power of the mind; a faculty.

    不可数 可数
  7. 7.

    A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude.

    可数 不可数

    a mixed-ability class

    They are persons of ability, who will go far in life.

    She has an uncanny ability to defuse conflict.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

power

反义词 1

inability

上位词 4

knowledge quality cognition noesis

下位词 10

hand form science intelligence skill capacity leadership faculty creativity sensitivity

相关短语

ability to pay [经] 纳税能力, 偿付能力, 购买力 ability grouping ability point ability points

词源

First attested in the 1300s. From Middle English abilite (“suitability, aptitude, ability”), from Old French ableté, from Latin habilitās (“aptness, ability”), from habilis (“apt, fit, skillful, able”); equivalent to able + -ity.

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