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。OPPinabilityⓘ 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
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◆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。OPPunable 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] (ratherformal) 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
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◆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] (ratherformal) 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。