1、capability
能力;素质
People experience differences in physical and mental capability depending on the time of day.
在一天当中的不同时间,人的体力和脑力也会有所差异
。The standards set four years ago in Seoul will be far below the athletes' capabilities now.
4年前在首尔制定的标准将远远低于目前运动员的水平
。(国家的)军事力量
Their military capability has been reduced because their air force has proved not to be effective.
由于空军战斗力不够强大,他们的军事实力有所下降
。They have the capability to destroy the enemy in days rather than weeks.
他们有能力在几天内,而不是几个星期内消灭敌人
。2、capable
有…能力的;能够…的
He appeared hardly capable of conducting a coherent conversation.
他好像连话都说不清楚
。The kitchen is capable of catering for several hundred people.
厨房能同时容纳数百人进餐
。熟练的;胜任的;有能力的
She's a very capable speaker.
她能说会道
。Her husband was such a fine, capable man.
她丈夫又体贴又能干
。