ability

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Suitableness. countable,obsolete,uncountable
  2. The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power. uncountable
    — This phone has the ability to have its software upgraded wirelessly.
  3. The legal wherewithal to act. countable,uncountable
    — The ability to shift profits to low-tax countries by locating intellectual property in them, which is then licensed to related businesses in high-tax countries, is often assumed to be the preserve of high-tech companies.
  4. Physical power. countable,uncountable
  5. Financial ability. archaic,countable,uncountable
  6. A unique power of the mind; a faculty. uncountable
  7. A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude. countable
    — a mixed-ability class

词形变化

abilities plural abilitie alternative,obsolete hability alternative,obsolete habilitie alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

反义词
inability unability disability
衍生词
ability grouping ability point ability to pay diffability entransy Motability nonability notability subability superability transability
相关词
able

词源

First attested in the 1300s. From Middle English abilite (“suitability, aptitude, ability”), from Old French ableté, from Latin habilitās (“aptness, ability”), from habilis (“apt, fit, skillful, able”); equivalent to able + -ity.
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