ability

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/əˈbɪləti/

(plural abilities)

Word Family

able adjective (≠ unable)
ably adverb
ability noun (≠ inability)
disabled adjective
disability noun

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[singular] ability to do something the fact that somebody/something is able to do something
- People with the disease may lose their ability to communicate.
- This program has the ability to adapt to its user.
- Students must demonstrate the ability to understand simple texts.
- She has an uncanny ability to predict what consumers will want.
- A gentle form of exercise will increase your ability to relax.
opposite inability
Extra Examples
- I seem to have lost my ability to attract clients.
- He has this innate ability to see beyond the range of most people.
- The system has the ability to run more than one program at the same time.
- Everyone has the right to good medical care regardless of their ability to pay.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- exceptional
- extraordinary
- great
- …
… of ability
- level
verb + ability
- have
- possess
- retain
- …
preposition
- ability in
phrases
- to the best of your ability
See full entry
[uncountable, countable] a level of skill or intelligence
- Their athletic ability is stunning.
- cognitive/intellectual/mental ability
- A woman of her ability will easily find a job.
- Are you used to teaching students of mixed abilities?
- It's important to discover the natural abilities of each child.
- I try to do my job to the best of my ability (= as well as I can).
see also mixed-ability
Extra Examples
- Fox's abilities were soon recognized.
- He was a man of extraordinary abilities.
- I taught a wide range of abilities.
- It is much more difficult to teach a mixed-ability class.
- She showed a high level of ability as a runner.
- She showed great ability in mathematics.
- The school does nothing for children of high ability.
- There was a high level of ability among the school leavers.
- We will keep you informed to the best of our ability.
- Almost everyone has some musical ability.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- high
- limited
- low
- …
verb + ability
- assess
- measure
- test
- …
ability + noun
- level
- range
phrases
- a range of ability
- a range of abilities
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French ablete, from Latin habilitas, from habilis ‘able’.

单词	ability
释义	ability noun OPAL WOPAL S /əˈbɪləti/ /əˈbɪləti/ (plural abilities) Word Family able adjective (≠ unable) ably adverb ability noun (≠ inability) disabled adjective disability noun jump to other results [singular] ability to do something the fact that somebody/something is able to do something People with the disease may lose their ability to communicate. This program has the ability to adapt to its user. Students must demonstrate the ability to understand simple texts. She has an uncanny ability to predict what consumers will want. A gentle form of exercise will increase your ability to relax. opposite inability Extra Examples I seem to have lost my ability to attract clients. He has this innate ability to see beyond the range of most people. The system has the ability to run more than one program at the same time. Everyone has the right to good medical care regardless of their ability to pay. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective exceptional extraordinary great … … of ability level verb + ability have possess retain … preposition ability in phrases to the best of your ability See full entry [uncountable, countable] a level of skill or intelligence Their athletic ability is stunning. cognitive/intellectual/mental ability A woman of her ability will easily find a job. Are you used to teaching students of mixed abilities? It's important to discover the natural abilities of each child. I try to do my job to the best of my ability (= as well as I can). see also mixed-ability Extra Examples Fox's abilities were soon recognized. He was a man of extraordinary abilities. I taught a wide range of abilities. It is much more difficult to teach a mixed-ability class. She showed a high level of ability as a runner. She showed great ability in mathematics. The school does nothing for children of high ability. There was a high level of ability among the school leavers. We will keep you informed to the best of our ability. Almost everyone has some musical ability. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective high limited low … verb + ability assess measure test … ability + noun level range phrases a range of ability a range of abilities See full entry Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French ablete, from Latin habilitas, from habilis ‘able’.
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