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the portability of [sth]
常与 of 连用，说明某物便于携带的特点。
The portability of this laptop makes it ideal for travel.
这台笔记本电脑的便携性使它非常适合旅行。
便携性；可携带性
portabilities — plural of portability
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
便携性；可携带性
the quality of being light enough to be carried
The portability of this laptop makes it ideal for travel.
这台笔记本电脑的便携性使它非常适合旅行。
便携性；可移植性
The quality of being portable.
轻便性；可携带性
the quality of being light enough to be carried
The portability of this lightweight chair is one of its best features.
这把轻便椅子的可携带性是它最好的特点之一。
Many travelers consider portability when choosing a suitcase.
许多旅行者在选择行李箱时会考虑便携性。
She liked the camera because its portability meant she could take it anywhere.
她喜欢这台相机，因为它的便携性意味着她可以把它带到任何地方。
常与 of 连用，说明某物便于携带的特点。
The portability of this laptop makes it ideal for travel.
这台笔记本电脑的便携性使它非常适合旅行。
用所有格形式更口语化，常见于产品介绍。
The printer's portability is one of its main selling points.
这款打印机的便携性是它的一大卖点。
在计算机语境中，portability 常指软件、数据等在不同平台间迁移的便利性。
The software's portability across different operating systems is a major advantage.
该软件在不同操作系统之间的可移植性是一个主要优势。
Not this
This laptop is portability.
Use this
This laptop is portable.
portability 是名词，意为“可携带性/可移植性”，此处应用形容词 portable 描述主语特征。中国学习者容易混淆名词与形容词形式。
Not this
The portability this software is excellent.
Use this
The portability of this software is excellent.
portability 后需接介词 of 引出所属对象，表示“某物的可移植性”。直接跟名词是受中文语序影响而漏掉介词 of。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
数据可移植性
Data portability lets users move their information between services.
数据可移植性使用户可以在不同服务之间转移自己的信息。
软件可移植性
Software portability saves time when the company changes its operating system.
软件可移植性让公司在更换操作系统时节省时间。
可移植性问题
The team spent a week fixing the portability issue on mobile devices.
团队花了一周时间修复移动设备上的可移植性问题。
可移植性测试
We run a portability test before releasing the app to other platforms.
在把应用发布到其他平台之前，我们进行可移植性测试。
跨平台可移植性
The framework improves portability across platforms.
这个框架提高了跨平台的可移植性。
设备的便携性
The portability of the device makes it ideal for travel.
该设备的便携性使其非常适合旅行。
可移植性是为那些不会编写新程序的人准备的。
This saying is often repeated in programming circles to highlight that relying on portability is a substitute for rewriting code.
这句话在编程圈常被引用，用来强调依赖可移植性只是重写代码的一种替代做法。
Use portabilities naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 port 联想成“搬运”，ability 是“能力”：能被搬动的性质就是便携性。
语域：formal 常见场景：Product descriptions、User manuals、Product reviews portability 是比较正式的书面用词，多用于产品说明、评测或技术文档中；日常口语更常说 portable 或 can be carried。注意在计算机领域也可指“可移植性”，需靠上下文判断。
All six words rhyme with portability when the suffix is pronounced /bɪlɪti/, sharing the stressed /bɪlɪti/ sequence. Beware of lookalikes such as mobility, which is usually /moʊˈbɪləti/ (with /ə/ instead of /ɪ/) and so does not rhyme exactly.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.