ability
/əˈbɪləti/
CEFR level A2Topic EducationWord #811 in the learning path
能力；才能
Definitions
n. the skill or power needed to do something
能力；才能
Example
Her ability to fix bicycles impressed all her friends.
她修自行车的本领让朋友们都很佩服。
Regular reading can strengthen children's ability to understand complex ideas and express their own views clearly.
经常阅读可以增强儿童理解复杂概念和清晰表达自身观点的能力。
Collocations
- the ability to learn
- develop an ability
- academic ability
- natural ability
Word family
- able (adj.)
- unable (adj.)
- inability (n.)
Synonyms
- capability
- capacity
Antonyms
- inability
Usage tip
表示“做某事的能力”用ability to do。
FAQ
- What does ability mean?
- the skill or power needed to do something
- How is ability pronounced?
- UK /əˈbɪləti/, US /əˈbɪləti/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
