inability

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n. 无能, 无力

发音

US /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/

词形变化

inabilities 复数 inabilities

教材释义与例句

名词

无能力；无才能

释义与例句

n. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    Lack of the option to do something; powerlessness.

    可数 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

unfitness

反义词 1

ability

上位词 4

knowledge quality cognition noesis

下位词 10

block stupidity incompetence incomprehension illiteracy affluenza analphabetism flightlessness inaptitude incapability

词源

From earlier inhability (“disqualification for office”), equivalent to in- + ability. Compare Middle French inhabilité, Medieval Latin inhabilitās.

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