- 1.
能力(指体力或智力) -
• He has the ability to solve complex technical problems. 他能够处理复杂的技术问题。 -
• He has great ability in teaching physics. 他教物理很有一套。 - 2.
聪明，能耐；本领 -
• a person of great ability 本领高强的人 - 3.
[常作abilities] 专门技能；天才；天资 -
• It is beyond my abilities. 这事非我力所能及。
用法说明
ability, capacity
ability 指实际表现出来的能力，这种能力可以是先天的也可以是后天培养的；而capacity则侧重潜在的能力(请注意这两个词有不同的搭配形式)，试比较：
Everybody envied him for his ability to speak several dialects fluently.大家都羡慕他有熟练运用几种方言的能力。
Her capacity for learning is surprising.她的学习能力令人称奇。