单词详解

  n.

A. 能力 [U] (The quality of being able to do something)

Her father was a man of ability. 她的父亲是位有能力的人。

B. 才能 [C; U] [复] (A natural or acquired skill or talent)

Tom is a student of many abilities. 汤姆是位多才多艺的学生。

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1. ability to do sth. 有能力做某事

I have the ability to speak English fluently. 我能流利地说英语。

2. to the best of one’s ability 竭尽全力

You must finish the work to the best of your ability. 你必须竭尽全力完成这项工作。

3. ability for 具有……的能力

Mary has an outstanding ability for music. 玛丽在音乐方面具有突出的才能。

相关单词

复数：abilities

近义词：capacity, talent, quality, power

反义词：inability

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词语辨析：ability, capacity, talent

ability, capacity, talent

都是名词，“能力”。

ability: 指实际表现出来的能力，可以是先天的也可以是后天培养的能力。

capacity: 侧重潜在的能力，尤指接受与领悟的潜在能力。

talent: 指天赋。

词语详解

1.ability: 指实际表现出来的能力，这种能力可以是先天的也可以是后天培养的能力。

Her ability to speak Chinese is limited. 她说中文的能力有限。

2.capacity: 侧重潜在的能力，尤指接受与领悟的潜在能力。

Mary has an outstanding ability for music. 玛丽在音乐方面具有突出的才能。

3.talent: 指天赋。

She has a talent for music. 她有音乐天赋。