"The good news is that when China sets its sights on reducing pollution,it has shown an extraordinary ability to reduce emissions."

VOA: standard.2010.04.07

It's because man alone has the faculty of speech and the ability to distinguish good from bad,and right from wrong.

这是因为人类有演讲的才能,也有能力,明辨是非,分辨正误

耶鲁公开课 - 古希腊历史简介课程节选

Or we could talk about the various kinds of ways-- this is the physicalist way of thinking about it-- according to the physicalist, a person is just a body that has the ability to fulfill the various P functions.

或者我们还可以探讨更多的表达方式,但以下是物理主义的观点,物理主义认为,人只是,一具拥有实现各种P能力的肉体

耶鲁公开课 - 死亡课程节选

These are things that Apple has chosen to do that I think hamper its ability to have the impact that it really could have otherwise."

VOA: standard.2010.04.03

"It is a clear sign that the Tea Party movement has some lasting staying power, that is has an ability to galvanize disaffected voters, and not only did Rand Paul win in Kentucky, but a Tea Party candidate won in a House race in Louisville, defeating another establishment candidate."

VOA: standard.2010.05.19