ability
noun
əˈbɪlɪəti
noun
1
the
state
of
being
able
to
do
something
能力，能够
C
ability
to
do
sth
the
ability
to
walk
行走的能力
The
health
center
serves
all
patients,
regardless
of
their
ability
to
pay.
医疗中心为所有病人服务，不管他们的支付能力如何。
I
don’t
have
the
ability
to
say
‘no’.
“不”字我说不出口。
2
someone’s
level
of
skill
at
doing
something
能力〔的水平〕; 本领; 技能
C,U
athletic/musical/artistic
etc
ability
The
test
measures
verbal
and
mathematical
ability.
这种测试考查的是语言能力和数学能力。
leadership
ability
领导能力
It
takes
hard
work
and
natural
ability
to
make
it
as
a
professional
athlete.
成为职业运动员需要刻苦的训练以及天赋。
There
are
musicians
of
all
abilities
in
the
orchestra.
那支管弦乐队各种演奏水平的乐师都有。
of
great/exceptional
etc
ability
He’s
a
writer
of
remarkable
ability.
他是个才华横溢的作家。
of
high/low/average
ability
students
of
average
ability
中等能力的学生
mixed
ability
classes
(=classes
that
include
students
who
are
at
different
levels)
学生能力参差不齐的班级
3
to the best of your ability
as
well
as
you
can
竭尽全力
He
completed
the
job
to
the
best
of
his
ability.
他尽全力完成了工作。