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ability

ability ความหมายคือ a·bil·i·ty /əˈbɪlətɪ/ n. 1. 能力(指体力或智力)；(法律、道义、财力等许可范围内的)行事能力，资格 The ability to be clearly heard is extremely important for newsreaders. 声音宏亮清晰对新闻广播员来说极为重要。the comparative ability of men 人的比较能力a writer's ability to interest readers 一个作家引人入胜的技巧sb.'s ability in mathematics 某人在数学方面的熟巧to the best of one's ability (或 abilities) 尽自己最大努力 2. 能耐，本领 be superior in point of ability 在本领方面胜人一筹a person of great ability 本领高强的人develop unusual ability as a dancer 练出舞蹈演员的一身出色功夫 3. [常作 abilities] 专门技能；天才；天资 manifold abilities 多方面的才能It is beyond my abilities. 这事非我能力所及。[ < OFr ablete < L habilitās aptitude, handiness < habilis able]