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ability

英 [ə'bɪlɪtɪ] 美 [ə'bɪləti]

n. 能力，能耐；才能

中文词源

ability 能力

来自able的名词形式。

英文词源

ability (n.): late 14c., from Old French ableté "expert at handling (something)," from Latin habilitatem (nominative habilitas) "aptitude," noun of quality from habilis "easy to manage, handy" (see able). One case where a Latin silent -h- failed to make a return in English (despite efforts of 16c.-17c. scholars); see H.

双语例句

1. Few would argue that this team has experience and proven ability.: 这个队伍的丰富经验和表现出来的实力是众所公认的。

2. The public never had faith in his ability to handle the job.: 公众从来不相信他有能力胜任这一职位。

3. Depression lowers the human ability to cope with disease.: 抑郁症会降低人体对疾病的抵抗力。

4. Overcrowding has taxed the city's ability to deal with waste.: 人口过多使得城市的垃圾处理能力达到了极限。

5. The ability to separate out reusable elements from other waste is crucial.: 能从其他废料中分离出可重复利用成分是很关键的。