inability

noun

OPAL W

/ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/

[uncountable, singular]

Word Family

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

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inability (to do something) the fact of not being able to do something
- the government’s inability to provide basic services
- Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay.
opposite ability
Extra Examples
- He has to overcome his inability to assert himself.
- Her outbursts reflected her inability to cope with the loss of her brother.
- His experiences as a child explain his inability to sustain relationships.
- She felt increasingly frustrated by her inability to demonstrate her ideas.
- She has an inability to control her rage.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- apparent
- seeming
- complete
- …
verb + inability
- have
- be frustrated by
- demonstrate
- …
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单词	inability
释义	inability noun OPAL W /ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/ /ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/ [uncountable, singular] Word Family able adjective (≠ unable) ably adverb ability noun (≠ inability) disabled adjective disability noun jump to other results inability (to do something) the fact of not being able to do something the government’s inability to provide basic services Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. opposite ability Extra Examples He has to overcome his inability to assert himself. Her outbursts reflected her inability to cope with the loss of her brother. His experiences as a child explain his inability to sustain relationships. She felt increasingly frustrated by her inability to demonstrate her ideas. She has an inability to control her rage. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective apparent seeming complete … verb + inability have be frustrated by demonstrate … See full entry
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