ability
英 [?'b?l?t?]
美 [?'b?l?ti]
中文詞源
英文詞源
- ability (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French ableté "expert at handling (something)," from Latin habilitatem (nominative habilitas) "aptitude," noun of quality from habilis "easy to manage, handy" (see able). One case where a Latin silent -h- failed to make a return in English (despite efforts of 16c.-17c. scholars); see H.
雙語例句
- 1. Few would argue that this team has experience and proven ability.
- 這個隊伍的豐富經驗和表現出來的實力是眾所公認的。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The public never had faith in his ability to handle the job.
- 公眾從來不相信他有能力勝任這一職位。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Depression lowers the human ability to cope with disease.
- 抑郁癥會降低人體對疾病的抵抗力。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Overcrowding has taxed the city's ability to deal with waste.
- 人口過多使得城市的垃圾處理能力達到了極限。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. The ability to separate out reusable elements from other waste is crucial.
- 能從其他廢料中分離出可重復利用成分是很關鍵的。
來自柯林斯例句