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ability to do sth
ability后常接不定式，表示做某事的能力。
She has the ability to solve complex problems.
她有解决复杂问题的能力。
能力；才能；才干
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能力；才能；才干
the power or skill to do something; the quality that makes it possible to do something
She has the ability to solve complex problems.
她有解决复杂问题的能力。
能够的质量或状态；做某事的能力；拥有必要的力量
The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.
能够执行的品质；允许或促进成就或完成的品质
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
法律上的行动能力
The legal wherewithal to act.
具备做某事或完成某事所需的品质(尤指智力品质)
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
She has the ability to solve complex problems quickly.
她有能力快速解决复杂问题。
His musical ability is truly impressive.
他的音乐才能确实令人印象深刻。
The job requires strong communication abilities.
这份工作需要很强的沟通能力。
ability后常接不定式，表示做某事的能力。
She has the ability to solve complex problems.
她有解决复杂问题的能力。
ability in表示在某个领域的能力。
He showed great ability in mathematics.
他在数学方面展现了卓越的能力。
demonstrate/show ability表示展示能力，ability前可加不定冠词。
The student demonstrated an ability to work independently.
这名学生展示了独立工作的能力。
Not this
He is a ability worker.
Use this
He is an able worker.
ability是名词，不能用作形容词修饰名词；应用形容词able。
Not this
She has the ability of speaking English.
Use this
She has the ability to speak English.
ability后接不定式to do，而非介词of加动名词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
做某事的能力
She has the ability to solve complex problems quickly.
她有能力快速解决复杂问题。
天资，天赋
His natural ability in music was evident from a young age.
他的音乐天赋从小就显而易见。
学术能力
Her academic ability earned her a scholarship to the university.
她的学术能力为她赢得了大学奖学金。
领导能力
The manager's leadership ability inspired the whole team.
经理的领导能力激励了整个团队。
学习能力
Children have a remarkable ability to learn new languages.
儿童学习新语言的能力非常出色。
认知能力
Aging can affect cognitive ability, such as memory and reasoning.
衰老会影响认知能力，如记忆和推理。
尽某人最大的能力
She completed the project to the best of her ability.
她尽自己最大的能力完成了这个项目。
超出某人的能力范围
This task is beyond my ability; I need help.
这个任务超出了我的能力范围，我需要帮助。
会说话并不代表你聪明。
Qui-Gon Jinn says this to Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, emphasizing that speaking fluently is not the same as wisdom.
在《星球大战前传1：幽灵的威胁》中，奎刚·金对阿纳金·天行者说这句话，强调能说会道并不等于智慧。
哈利，是我们的选择，而非我们的能力，展现了我们真正的自我。
Albus Dumbledore tells Harry this in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, highlighting that character is defined by decisions, not innate talents.
在《哈利·波特与密室》中，阿不思·邓布利多对哈利说这句话，强调性格由选择而非天生能力定义。
Use ability naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
ability 与 able（能够）同源，记住 able 加 ity 就是‘能力’。
通常作为中性词使用，常见于各种正式和非正式场合。
These words rhyme with 'ability' (stressed /ɪlɪti/). Be careful with spelling lookalikes like 'city' and 'pity' which have different stress patterns.
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