ability

ability

單字

學習摘要

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名詞,核心意義為「能力;本領」
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可作可數或不可數名詞,複數形為 abilities
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常接不定詞(to + 原形動詞)表示「做某事的能力」
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常見搭配:have the ability to V、to the best of one's ability

基本資訊

ability
n.
/əˈbɪləti/
主要意義:
1. 能力
2. 本領
可數性:
可數 / 不可數

詞形變化

複數

abilities

Every student in our class has different abilities.
我們班上的每個學生都有不同的能力。

例句

She has the ability to speak three languages.
她有說三種語言的能力。
The coach believes in his players' abilities.
教練相信他球員們的能力。
Dogs have a great ability to smell things.
狗有很強的嗅覺能力。
I will finish the class report to the best of my ability.
我會盡我所能完成這份班級報告。

其他意義

才能;才智(常作不可數名詞)
The new transfer student is a girl of great ability.
那個新來的轉學生是個很有才華的女孩。

同義詞

skill
Cooking is a useful life skill for everyone.
烹飪對每個人來說都是一項實用的生活技能。
talent
Kevin showed a great talent for music at a young age.
凱文在年紀很小的時候就展現出極高的音樂天賦。
power
Do you think animals have the power to feel sad?
你認為動物有感到悲傷的能力嗎?

反義詞

weakness
Speaking in front of the class is my biggest weakness.
在全班面前講話是我最大的弱點。

常見錯誤

✗
He has the ability of swimming fast.
✓
He has the ability to swim fast.
表達「做某事的能力」時,ability 後面習慣接不定詞(to + 原形動詞),而不是接 of + V-ing。
✗
Everyone has different ability.
✓
Everyone has different abilities.
當指不同種類的「各項能力、本領」時,ability 為可數名詞,前面有 different 修飾時應使用複數形 abilities。
✗
She is ability to fix the computer.
✓
She is able to fix the computer.
ability 是名詞,不能直接放在 be 動詞後當形容詞用;此處應使用形容詞 able(be able to V)或改為 has the ability to V。
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