英语词汇“ability”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ability

/əˈbɪlɪti

noun (plural abilities)

1 [in singular, with infinitive] Possession of the means or skill to do something: the manager had lost his ability to motivate the players...

All you are paying for is the ability to say that you've seen it early.
Britain should adopt a graduated income tax based on the ability to pay.
Finally, a more equal system of registration fees should be introduced, based on the ability to pay.

Synonyms

capacity, capability, potential, potentiality, power, faculty, aptness, facility, propensity, wherewithal, means, preparedness

2 [mass noun] Talent, skill, or proficiency in a particular area: a man of exceptional ability [count noun]: pupils of all abilities...

She utilized her resources to the best of her ability.
I'd never seen her in a show before, so I had no idea the extent of her ability.
It is a mark of her ability that the player has managed to remain in the world's top five despite the injuries.

Synonyms

talent, skill, expertise, expertness, adeptness, aptitude, skilfulness, prowess, mastery, artistry, calibre, accomplishment;

competence, competency, proficiency;

dexterity, adroitness, deftness, cleverness, smartness, flair, finesse, gift, knack, brilliance, genius;

qualification, resources;

French savoir faire

informal know-how

Phrases

to the best of one's ability

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French ablete, from Latin habilitas, from habilis 'able'.

单词	ability
释义	ability /əˈbɪlɪti / noun (plural abilities) 1 [in singular, with infinitive] Possession of the means or skill to do something: the manager had lost his ability to motivate the players... All you are paying for is the ability to say that you've seen it early. Britain should adopt a graduated income tax based on the ability to pay. Finally, a more equal system of registration fees should be introduced, based on the ability to pay. Synonyms capacity, capability, potential, potentiality, power, faculty, aptness, facility, propensity, wherewithal, means, preparedness 2 [mass noun] Talent, skill, or proficiency in a particular area: a man of exceptional ability [count noun]: pupils of all abilities... She utilized her resources to the best of her ability. I'd never seen her in a show before, so I had no idea the extent of her ability. It is a mark of her ability that the player has managed to remain in the world's top five despite the injuries. Synonyms talent, skill, expertise, expertness, adeptness, aptitude, skilfulness, prowess, mastery, artistry, calibre, accomplishment; competence, competency, proficiency; dexterity, adroitness, deftness, cleverness, smartness, flair, finesse, gift, knack, brilliance, genius; qualification, resources; French savoir faire informal know-how Phrases to the best of one's ability Origin Late Middle English: from Old French ablete, from Latin habilitas, from habilis 'able'. Rhymes agility, civility, debility, docility, edibility, facility, fertility, flexility, fragility, futility, gentility, hostility, humility, imbecility, infantility, juvenility, liability, mobility, nihility, nobility, nubility, puerility, senility, servility, stability, sterility, tactility, tranquillity (US tranquility), usability, utility, versatility, viability, virility, volatility
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