音标:[ә'biliti] ; 柯林斯词典等级:4 级; 牛津三千核心词汇;
n. 能力, 才干
[经] 能力, 才能
n. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
n. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
词型变化:名词复数形式 : abilities
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词性分布:
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ability的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. This is a task well within your ability.这完全是你力所能及的工作。
  2. She has the ability to keep calm in an emergency.她有处变不惊的本事。
  3. He is a man of great executive ability.他是个具有极高管理才能的人。
  4. The boy shows remarkable ability at math.这男孩显示出非凡的数学才能。
  5. She has great ability at playing the piano.她在演奏钢琴方面很有才能。
  6. He shows exceptional ability in solving problems.他处理问题才干过人。

常见句型

用作名词(n.)
~+动词
  1. His ability falls short.他的能力不足。
  2. His ability is limited.他的能力有限。
  3. Musical ability often shows itself early in life.音乐天才往往在幼年时期就显露出来。
  4. The ability to be clearly heard is extremely important for newsreaders.声音洪亮清晰对新闻广播员来说极为重要。
  5. His abilities were useful rather than splendid.他的能力有用,但非雄才。
  6. Fox's abilities were soon recognized.不久,福克斯的才能得到了认可。
  7. The acting abilities of both were well-known.这两个人的表演才能是众所周知的。
  8. Natural abilities are like natural plants that need pruning by study.天资如同自然植物,需学习为之剪枝。
  9. The doctors say that his thinking abilities and memory have returned.医生们说他的思考力与记忆力已经恢复了。
动词+~
  1. Almost everyone has some musical ability.几乎人人都有一些音乐才能。
  2. He has listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities.他具有听说读写的技能。
  3. He had the all-round ability as a director.他有当导演的多方面才能。
  4. He has great abilities as a general.他具备作为一个将军的卓越才能。
  5. Everyone has a chance to develop his natural abilities.人人都有发展自己才能的机会。
  6. They never had a chance to develop their abilities.他们从未有机会发挥其才能。
  7. We appreciate his oratorical ability.我们赏识他的口才。
  8. Everyone admired his abilities.大家都钦佩他的才干。
  9. His job really fits his abilities.他的工作能使他真正发挥自己的才能。
  10. His ambition outran his ability.他眼高手低。
  11. You must place your abilities at the service of the people.你应该用你的才能为人民服务。
  12. He should use his abilities to help others.他应该用他的才能帮助别人。
  13. His condition battles the diagnostic abilities of medical men.他的病情让医生无法作出诊断。
介词+~
  1. This task is altogether beyond my ability.这件事我完全无能为力。
  2. By sheer ability and force of character he has acquired the present position.他获得目前的职位全凭他的才能和坚毅的性格。
  3. His speedy promotion is from sheer ability.他全凭才干而被迅速提拔。
  4. Our courses cater for different levels of ability.我们的课程可以满足不同能力水平的需要。
  5. I have great respect for his ability and integrity as a journalist.他作为新闻记者,道德文采俱佳,我深表敬佩。
  6. He is wanting in organizing ability.他缺乏组织才能。
  7. We believed in the ability of government to ensure social justice.我们相信政府有能力维护社会正义。
  8. He doesn't have an ounce of ability.他一点才能都没有。
  9. I taught a wide range of abilities.各种不同学习能力的人我都教过。
  10. There was a high level of ability among the school leavers.这批毕业生具有很强的能力。
  11. His failure was not due to lack of ability.他的失败不是由于缺乏能力。
  12. A woman of her ability will easily find a job.有她这样才能的女性找工作不难。
  13. Someone of her ability is bound to succeed.具有她这样能力的人一定会成功。
  14. He is a man of many abilities.他多才多艺。
  15. He is a man of great ability.他是个非常有才能的人。
  16. He is a man of great physical ability.他是个体格强壮的人。
  17. Gladstone was a politician of great ability.格拉德斯通是位极具才干的政治家。
  18. The school does nothing for children of high ability.这所学校对学习能力强的学生没有做什么。
  19. He is a man of remarkable musical ability.他是一位有非凡音乐天赋的人。
  20. He was a man of extraordinary abilities.他才干卓著。
  21. I do not know of any man of exceptional ability.我不知道有什么杰出的人才。
  22. Mr. Sapir is a surgeon of undoubted ability.沙比尔先生无疑是一位很有本领的外科医生。
  23. They found her work more suited to her abilities.他们给她找到了更适合她能力的工作。
  24. He speaks English with some ability.他英语讲得还算不错。
  25. A man with your ability should be able to do this job well.以你的能力应可以把这件事做好。
~+介词短语
  1. She exhibited exceptional ability at high-energy physics.她在高能物理学方面表现出非凡的才能。
  2. Their ability at pingpong is world-renowned.他们打乒乓球的本领是举世闻名的。
  3. The new manager shows considerable ability for organization.新经理表现出非凡的组织能力。
  4. He doubted my ability for work.他怀疑我的工作能力。
  5. She has no ability in〔for〕 that kind of work.她没有做那种工作的能力。
  6. He showed rare ability in this direction.他在这方面表现出罕见的能力。
  7. He displayed more than average ability in business.他的经商才能比一般人略高一筹。
~+动词不定式
  1. He has the ability to do the work.他有能力做这项工作。
  2. He has the ability to express himself on paper.他有书面表达能力。
  3. She has the ability to speak four languages.她会说四种语言。
  4. She has the ability to speak English fluently.她能够流利地说英文。
  5. He has the ability to predict future events.他有预测未来大事的能力。
  6. The writer has the ability to interest readers.这个作家有引人入胜的技巧。
  7. Both players demonstrated their ability to hit the ball hard.两名球员都显露出大力击球的能力。
  8. I seem to have lost my ability to attract clients.我好像失去了招徕顾客的能力。
  9. What I need is a camera which has the ability to focus automatically.我需要的是一架可以自动对焦的照相机。
  10. 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。
  11. The ability to use a language can be acquired by the act of using the language.运用语言的能力只能通过不断练习才能获得。
  12. I doubt his ability to do the job.我认为他没有做这工作的能力。
  13. I do not doubt your ability to analyse and solve problems.我不怀疑你分析问题和解决问题的能力。
  14. She has demonstrated a remarkable ability to get things done.在办事方面,她显示了非凡的能力。
  15. She lost the ability to walk after her car accident.车祸后,她丧失了行走能力。
  16. Tiredness can seriously impair your ability to drive.疲劳会大大影响你的驾驶能力。
  17. You have the ability to sue them for the damages done.你可以控告他们对此造成的损失。
  18. This enterprise has the ability to independently bear civil liability.这家企业能够独立承担民事责任。
  19. The government has the ability to curb the overall price level.政府有能力控制整个价格水平。
~+in+动名词
  1. He showed his ability in drawing.他在绘画上显示出才能。
  2. He has outstanding abilities in making money.他特别能赚钱。
  3. He lacked ability in reasoning.他缺乏推理能力。
  4. She has great ability in teaching English.她很有教英语的才干。
~+名词
  1. This is called ability grouping.这叫因材施教。
  2. It is much more difficult to teach a mixed-ability class.教一个学习程度各不相同的班要难得多。

常用短语

用作名词(n.)
to the best of one's ability
    尽自己最大努力using all one's ability; as well as one can

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)
动词+~
  • acquire ability习得能力
  • appreciate ability赏识才干
  • assess ability评估能力
  • conceal one's ability不显露能力
  • cultivate one's ability培养自己的能力
  • demonstrate ability显露能力
  • develop one's ability提高自己的能力
  • depreciate sb's ability贬抑某人的能力
  • discover sb's ability发现某人的能力
  • display one's ability表现才能
  • distrust sb's ability不相信某人的能力
  • doubt ability怀疑能力
  • enhance ability增强能力
  • estimate ability评价能力
  • evince ability表明能力
  • exhibit ability展示能力
  • have ability有能力
  • have both ability and moral integrity德才兼备
  • hide ability不显露能力
  • improve one's ability提高能力
  • increase one's ability增强能力
  • lack ability缺乏能力
  • lose ability失去能力
  • measure sb's ability衡量某人的才能
  • misuse ability滥用能力
  • overrate sb's ability高估某人的能力
  • overestimate sb's ability高估某人的能力
  • possess ability具有能力
  • prostitute one's ability滥用能力
  • recognize sb's ability认可能力
  • show ability显现能力
  • test ability检测能力
  • use ability运用能力
  • weigh ability估量能力
形容词+~
  • abstract ability抽象能力
  • academic ability学术能力
  • administrative ability行政管理能力
  • all-round ability多方面的才能
  • amazing ability惊人的能力
  • artistic ability艺术才能
  • associative ability联想能力
  • athletic ability运动能力
  • average ability一般能力,中等的能力
  • climbing ability(飞机的)爬升能力
  • cognitive ability认知能力
  • communicative ability交际能力
  • comparative ability相比较而言的能力
  • conceptual ability概念能力
  • concrete ability具体能力
  • considerable ability非凡的才能
  • contingent ability应变能力
  • crafty ability巧妙的能力
  • creative ability创造性才能
  • debt-paying ability偿债能力
  • diplomatic ability外交才干
  • distinguished ability出众的能力
  • dodging ability规避能力
  • dyeing ability着色力
  • educative ability教育能力
  • entrepreneurial ability企业家能力
  • exceptional ability杰出的才能
  • extraordinary ability超凡的才能
  • financial ability财力
  • general ability普通能力
  • great ability高强的本领,雄才
  • high ability能力强
  • imaginative ability想象力
  • inherent ability固有的能力
  • innate ability天赋的才干
  • intellectual ability智力,智能
  • inventive ability发明创造的才能
  • latent ability潜能
  • limited ability有限的能力
  • linguistic ability语言能力
  • low ability能力低
  • manifold abilities多方面的才能
  • manipulative-mechanical ability操作机械的能力
  • marginal ability勉强合格的能力
  • mathematical ability数学能力
  • mental ability心智能力
  • mixed ability各不相同的能力
  • musical ability音乐才能
  • natural ability天生的能力
  • oratorical ability口才
  • organizational ability组织能力
  • organizing ability组织能力
  • outstanding ability卓越的才干
  • peculiar ability特殊的能力
  • pecuniary ability财力
  • penetrating ability突防能力,突破能力
  • physical ability体能
  • potential ability潜力
  • practical ability实践能力
  • primary ability主要能力
  • productive ability生产力
  • professional ability业务能力
  • proven ability已证实的才能
  • psychomotor ability心理动作动力
  • quicksilver ability无孔不入的穿插能力
  • rare ability罕见的才能
  • remarkable ability非凡的才干
  • roll-taking ability角色扮演能力
  • special ability特殊才能
  • striking ability惊人的才能
  • substantial ability卓越的能力
  • superior ability卓越的能力
  • technical ability技术的能力
  • uncanny ability杰出的能力
  • unusual ability非凡的能力
名词+~
  • acting ability表演才能
  • aural comprehension ability听力理解能力
  • brush ability作画性能
  • business ability商业才干
  • cancellation ability划消能力,注销能力
  • dye ability染色力
  • language ability语言能力
  • leadership ability领导能力
  • learning ability学习能力
  • listening ability听力
  • literary ability文字能力
  • market ability适销性
  • profit ability收益能力
  • range ability活动半径;远航力;最大射程
  • reading ability阅读能力
  • speaking ability会话能力
  • tax ability纳税能力
  • teaching ability教学能力
  • writing ability写作能力
~+名词
  • ability grouping能力分组;因材施教
介词+~
  • according to one's ability根据自己的能力
  • beyond one's ability超出某人的能力
  • in ability在能力方面
  • a level of ability能力水平
  • a range of ability/abilities能力的高低范围
  • an ounce of ability少许才能
  • man of ability能干的人
  • person of great ability具有雄才大略的人
~+介词
  • ability at在…方面的能力
  • ability for做…的能力
  • ability in在…方面的能力
  • ability with在…方面的能力

经典引文

  • Dryden is distinguished..by his poetic ability.

    出自:T. S. Eliot
  • Cowardice..is..a lack of ability to suspend the functioning of the imagination.

    出自:E. Hemingway

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abdominal part
absolutely stable
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adrenochromes
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banded stilts
basivertebral vein
battologized
be let in on the ground floor
body feed
Buridan's ass
cash invoice
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chronographer
clip off
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compensating feedback loop
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cost objective
cotton production
cylinder by-pass valve
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data over voice
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externally-braced monoplane
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forecaddies
golden eagle
Goldstein-Scheerer tests
graduated string
half-hunter
Haplopappus spinulosus
have analogy to
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indirect type central air-conditioning unit
Internet suffix
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Revere, Paul
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Scirpus rosthornii
scornliche
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silicon diode array
sope
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Subprime Meltdown
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transitive law
trichomonal urethro-cystitis
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