Phrase
mental capacity
意识能力；智力能力
the ability to understand and make decisions, especially in legal contexts
常用于法律领域，指理解并做出决定的能力
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mental ability
智力能力
智力能力；意识能力
In use
The lawyer questioned whether the elderly man had the mental capacity to sign the will.
After the accident, doctors assessed her mental capacity to make informed decisions.
Children develop their mental capacity through education and experience.
have mental capacity
用于法律或医学语境，指心智能力。
The patient lacks the mental capacity to make medical decisions.
患者缺乏做出医疗决定的意识能力。
assess someone's mental capacity
The doctor assessed the patient's mental capacity before the procedure.
医生在手术前评估了患者的意识能力。
full mental capacity
She is presumed to have full mental capacity unless proven otherwise.
除非有相反证据，否则推定其具有完全意识能力。
lack of mental capacity
法律常用词组。
The court ruled that he lacked mental capacity at the time of signing.
法院裁定他在签署时缺乏意识能力。
Common mistakes
He has a mental capacity to make decisions.He has mental capacity to make decisions.
在表示法律或医学上的心智能力时，"mental capacity" 通常为不可数名词，前面不应加不定冠词 "a"。
Her mental capacities are improving with treatment.Her mental capacity is improving with treatment.
"mental capacity" 作为不可数名词，没有复数形式，应使用单数，动词也要相应变化。
Connections
Confusing words
- mental competence
- 心智能力（法律上） · 心智能力侧重法律上的决策能力，而意识能力更强调对事物认知和理解的能力。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常不可数，指法律或医学上的心智能力
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.