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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 946 COCA: 783

ability

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a·bil·i·ty /əˈbɪləti/ ●●● S2 W1 noun (plural abilities)  
1  [countableC]CAN the state of being able to do something 能力，能够
ability to do something
 the ability to walk
行走的能力
 The health center serves all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
医疗中心为所有病人服务，不管他们的支付能力如何。
2  LEVEL[countableC, uncountableU] someone’s level of skill at doing something 才能；本领；技能
 The test measures your mathematical ability.
这种测试考查的是数学能力。
 mixed ability classes
学生能力参差不齐的班级
of high/low etc ability
 students of average ability
中等能力的学生
 There are musicians of all abilities.
各种演奏水平的乐师都有。
somebody's abilities as something
 He showed his abilities as a leader.
他显示出了领导才能。
3  to the best of your ability TRY TO DO OR GET somethingas well as you can 竭尽全力
 He completed the job to the best of his ability.
他尽全力完成了工作。
Examples from the Corpus
to the best of your ability• All the children competed and performed to the best of their ability.• I have always done my work to the best of my ability.
n Grammar
Ability is followed by an infinitive with ‘to’, not by an -ing form. You say:
I admire his ability to listen.
✗Don’t say: I admire his ability of listening.
 COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2
adjectives
high/low/average ability 高/低/中等能力
a group of low ability pupils
一组能力较差的小学生
nMany of these students are of above average ability.
nChildren of high ability demand more absorbing tasks.
great/considerable ability 很强的/相当大的能力
He was a young man of great ability.
他是个很有才华的年轻人。
nThese drawings required considerable ability on the part of the artist.
remarkable/outstanding/exceptional ability 非凡的/突出的/特殊的才能
a writer of remarkable ability
一位才华横溢的作家
nThe company aims to select people of outstanding ability.
nhis exceptional ability as a swimmer
mixed ability (=at different levels) 参差不齐的能力
a mixed ability class
学生能力参差不齐的班级
uncanny ability (=an unusual ability that is difficult to explain) 不可思议的能力
nHe has an uncanny ability for spotting investment opportunities.
natural ability (also innate ability formal) (=an ability that you are born with) 天生的能力，天赋
nHe didn't have the natural ability of his brother.
nBabies have an innate ability to do simple maths.
physical/athletic ability 身体/运动能力
nHe has considerable athletic ability.
artistic/creative ability 艺术才能/创新能力
nYou do not need to have any artistic ability.
musical ability 音乐才能
nTim showed musical ability at an early age.
acting ability 表演才能
nHer acting abilities were obvious straightaway.
mental ability 心智能力
nThe exercises are supposed to help you improve your mental ability.
intellectual/academic ability 智力/学术能力
nNo one doubts his intellectual abilities.
nA degree is evidence of your academic ability in a particular subject area.
verbal/linguistic ability (=language skills) 语言能力
nThe test is intended to measure the children's linguistic ability.
mathematical ability 数学能力
nThese students have a higher level of mathematical ability.
proven ability (=that you have proved through your achievements) 已证实的能力
nCompanies often value the proven ability and reliability of older employees.
verbs
have the ability to do something (also possess the ability to do something formal) 有能力做某事
She has the ability to make people feel relaxed.
她能让人感到轻松。
show/demonstrate the ability to do something 表现/展示做某事的能力
a chance for candidates to demonstrate their abilities
候选人表现能力的一个机会
lack the ability to do something 缺乏做某事的能力
nAs a young man, he lacked the ability to say no.
phrases
a level of ability/ability level 能力水平
The children were of the same age and ability level.
这些孩子的年龄和能力水平相同。
a range of ability/ability range 能力差异
There is a wide range of ability within the class.
班里的学生能力差距悬殊。
nDisruptive behaviour is more prominent in the lower ability range.
a test of ability/an ability test 能力测试
nExaminations are not always a good test of ability.
nThe class was given a verbal ability test.
an ability group (=a group that students are taught in, based on their level of ability) 能力小组〔按学生能力施教的一个小组〕
nChildren are divided into different ability groups.
Examples from the Corpus
ability• Stepping is a structured exercise class with an ability level for everyone.• Even children of above-average ability are not always ready to begin school.• No one doubts his ability to get work done quickly.• Luckily, she had innate ability to judge people quickly and accurately.• For the regime, the fact that it presided over a cowed, debilitated populace enhanced its ability to remain in power.• leadership ability• But her colleagues and superiors could not fault her dedication to the job, speaking highly of her nursing ability.• The course material depends on the level of ability of the student.• Maria will be a fine musician; she shows a lot of ability.• Our ability to think and speak makes us different from other animals.• The children are divided into groups according to their reading ability.• Indeed, the use of electronic documentation systems should enhance a organisation's ability to maintain full and accurate records.• You have been given the ability to recognise your own apprehensions, to accept them and then to let them go.• Communism failed and capitalism will falter if we do not give people the ability to make their dreams come true.• I think that a compelling vision combined with a unique ability to manage risk is the magic behind successful entrepreneurs.
ability to do something• Her special attribute was her ability to draw friends and allies for a lifetime, based on fleeting contact.• One manifestation of this is the packages ability to search for headings with certain tags and attributes.• The goal is to improve the company's ability to compete.• Horses have a similar ability to misunderstand.• I have, as have other people in similar situations, developed the ability to almost see in the dark.• Activated carbon has the ability to remove a wide variety of organic compounds from water and wastewater, even in trace quantities.• Another is the ability to assign named paragraph styles to text.• If champions are gauged by their ability to win tough fights, Marco Antonio Barrera has quite a future.• Boilly had the uncanny ability to record the individual and the crowd simultaneously.
of high/low etc ability• Most students, by definition, will be of average ability, with a smaller number below average.• The Commissioner is a recognizable national figure, in modern times invariably a career police officer of high ability.• Even when possessed of high ability he is often forced to settle for the position i on the catastrophe surface.
-ability /əbɪləti/ (also -ibility) suffix  
XXmakes nouns from adjectives ending in -able and -ible 〔将以-able和-ible结尾的形容词转化为名词的词尾〕
 manageability
可处理（性）
Examples from the Corpus
-ability• availability• probability
Origin ability
(1400-1500) Old French habilité, from Latin habilitas, from habilis; → ABLE
 -ability
Old French -abilité, from Latin -abilitas, from -abilis; → -ABLE
a·bil·i·ty noun →n GRAMMAR1 →COLLOCATIONS1-ability suffix
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 946 COCA: 783
ability

noun¹

 1skill/power to do sth處事技巧；辦事能力ADJECTIVE | ... OF ABILITY | VERB + ABILITY | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤exceptional, extraordinary, great, outstanding, remarkable, uncanny非凡的才幹；卓越的才能；雄才；傑出的才能▸➤inherent, innate, natural固有的能力；天賦的才幹；天生的能力◇It's important to discover the natural abilities of each child.發現每個孩子的天賦才能很重要。➤proven已證實的才能▸➤academic, acting, artistic, athletic, creative, intellectual, linguistic, mathematical, musical, psychic, reading, technical學術能力；表演才能；藝術才能；運動能力；創造力；智力；語言能力；數學才能；音樂才能；超自然能力；閱讀能力；技術能力▸➤mental, physical智力；體能... OF ABILITY➤level能力水平◇She showed a high level of ability as a runner.她表現出了作為賽跑選手的很高的奔跑能力。VERB + ABILITY➤have, possess具有／擁有能力▸➤retain保持能力▸➤demonstrate, show顯露／顯現才能◇Both players demonstrated their ability to hit the ball hard.兩名球員都展示出大力擊球的能力。➤acquire, develop, enhance, improve習得／培養／增強／提高能力▸➤lack缺乏能力▸➤lose失去能力◇I seem to have lost my ability to attract clients.我好像失去了招徠顧客的能力。➤affect, hamper, hinder, impair, impede, limit, undermine影響／束縛／阻礙／削弱／妨礙／限制／損害能力▸➤appreciate, recognize賞識才幹；認可才能◇Fox's abilities were soon recognized.不久，福克斯的才能得到了認可。➤doubt, question懷疑／質疑能力▸➤overestimate, underestimate高估／低估能力PREPOSITION➤ability in⋯的才能◇She showed great ability in mathematics.她顯現出非凡的數學才能。PHRASES➤to the best of your ability盡全力◇We will keep you informed to the best of our ability.我們將竭盡全力為您提供最新信息。
ability

noun²

 2speed with which sb learns學習效率ADJECTIVE | VERB + ABILITY | ABILITY + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤high學習能力高◇The school does nothing for children of high ability.這所學校對學習能力強的孩子沒有做什麼。➤limited, low學習能力有限；學習能力低▸➤average, mixed中等的／各不相同的學習能力◇It is much more difficult to teach a mixed-ability class.教一個學生能力各不相同的班要難得多。VERB + ABILITY➤assess, measure, test評估／衡量／測試學習能力ABILITY + NOUN➤level能力水平➤range學習能力的高低範圍PHRASES➤a range of ability, a range of abilities學習能力的高低範圍◇I taught a wide range of abilities.各種不同學習能力的人我都教過。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 946 COCA: 783
ability noun
⇨ ability (have the ability to do sth) ⇨ skill 1 (a child's natural abilities) ability

noun

ability ♦︎ capability ♦︎ capacity ♦︎ powerThese are all words for the fact that sb is able to do sth, or the qualities necessary to do sth. 这些词均表示能力、才能。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a capability / capacity for sth◆the ability / capability / capacity / power to do sth◆beyond / within your ability / capability / capacity / power◆(a / an) great / remarkable / extraordinary / amazing ability / capacity / powers◆natural / physical / intellectual / mental / limited ability / capability / capacity / powers◆to have / develop / acquire / lack / lose the ability / capability / capacity / power◆to demonstrate / show your ability / capability / capacity / power◆to restrict sb's ability / capability / capacity / power■ ability [singular, uncountable] the fact that sb/sth is able to do sth 能力◆The system has the ability to run more than one program at the same time.这个系统能同时运行两个或两个以上程序。◆Everyone has the right to good medical care regardless of their ability to pay.无论支付能力如何，人人都有权得到良好的医疗保健服务。◆I try to do the job to the best of my ability (= as well as I can).我尽全力做好这份工作。OPP inability ⓘ Inability [singular, uncountable] is the fact of not being able to do sth. * inability表示无能或无力◆the government's inability to provide basic services政府在提供基本服务方面的无能◆Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay.有些家庭无力支付医疗费用，生了病也得不到医治。 ▸ able

adjective

◆You must be able to speak French for this job.干这份工作你得会说法语。◆A viral illness left her barely able to walk.一场病毒引起的疾病使她几乎不能走路。OPP unable to do sth ⓘ not able is also used. 也用not able◆He lay there, unable to move.他躺在那儿，动弹不得。◆Unfortunately they weren't able to come.可惜的是，他们来不了。 ■ capability ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) the ability or qualities necessary to do sth 能力；才能◆Animals in the zoo have lost the capability of catching food for themselves.动物园的动物已经丧失自己捕食的能力。◆Age affects the range of a person's capabilities.年龄影响一个人能力的大小。ⓘ Capability is often used to talk about how able a company or country is to produce sth. * capability常指公司或国家的生产能力◆a company / country's manufacturing / production / processing / defence / weapons / nuclear capability公司或国家的制造／生产／加工能力；国家的防御／军械／核力量 ▸ capable

adjective

◆You are capable of better work than this.你有能力做得比这更好。◆I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you.谢谢，我完全有能力自己做。■ capacity kəˈpæsəti [countable, usually singular] (rather formal) the ability to understand or do sth （领悟或办事）能力◆She has an enormous capacity for hard work.她特别能吃苦耐劳。◆A habit becomes an addiction when it reduces your capacity to enjoy life.习惯使人难以享受生活的乐趣时，就成了一种瘾。ⓘ Capacity is often used to talk about social, educational and work-related life skills. * capacity常指社交技巧、学习能力和工作技能◆a capacity for hard work / humour / enjoying life / learning languages / love / reflective thinking吃苦耐劳的能力；有幽默感；会享受生活；有语言天赋；敢爱敢恨；反思能力 ■ power [uncountable] ( powers [plural]) a particular ability of the body or mind; all the abilities of your body or mind （身体或心智的）某种能力；（全部）体力，智力◆He had lost the power of speech.他丧失了言语的能力。◆The drug may affect your powers of concentration.这种药可能会影响你的注意力集中。◆At 26, he is at the height of his powers and ranked fourth in the world.26岁时，他处于巅峰状态，排名世界第四。ⓘ Sb's power [uncountable] is also their ability or opportunity to do sth, used especially in the phrases (not) within sb's power, beyond sb's power and do everything within your power. * power还表示能力或机会，尤用于(not) within sb's power、beyond sb's power和do everything within your power等短语中◆It is not within my power (= I am unable) to help you.我是爱莫能助啊。◆I will do everything in my power to help you.我将尽全力帮助你。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 946 COCA: 783
ability
Skill, talent and ability: experience, ability, skill...

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