n. 能力,才能pl. abilities
ability来源于拉丁语动词habere(拥有,拿着)。
拆分: able能,会 + -ility名词词尾
例:academic ability 学习能力,研究能力a man of ability 有本事的人ability in music 音乐天才He assured us of his ability to solve the problem. 他向我们保证他有能力解决这个问题。His native musical ability impressed his teacher. 他天生的音乐才能给老师留下了深刻印象。