ability /əˈbɪlɪtɪ/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-SING Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it. 能力

  例：

  The public never had faith in his ability to handle the job.

  公众从来都不相信他有处理这个工作的能力。

• 2. 

  N-VAR Your ability is the quality or skill that you have which makes it possible for you to do something. 才能

  例：

  Her drama teacher spotted her ability.

  她的戏剧老师发现了她的才能。

  例：

  Does the school cater to all abilities?

  这所学校满足各水平才能的人吗?

• 3. 

  PHRASE If you do something to the best of your abilities or to the best of your ability, you do it as well as you can. 尽某人所能

  例：

  I take care of them to the best of my abilities.

  我尽全力照顾他们。