单词
ability
英 [?'b?l?t?]
美[?'b?l?ti]
基本信息
- n. 能力，能耐；才能
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词态变化
复数:?abilities;
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。
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- 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。
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- 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。
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- 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。
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- 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。
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