1. 表示抽象意义的“能力”,为不可数名词。如:
He is a man of ability. 他是位有能力的人。
He is behind the others in ability. 他在能力上比别人差。
若表示不同种类的能力,则可以用复数。如:
listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities 听说读写能力
Men and women have similar abilities and needs. 男人和女人的能力和需要是相似的。
侧重指智慧、天资、天分等方面的意义时,可数或不可数均可能,有时还可用复数形式。如:
The girl has a great musical ability 这女孩很有音乐天才。
Everyone admired his abilities. 大家都敬佩他的才能。
2. 表示有能力做某事或具有做某事的能力等,其后通常要接不定式。如:
He has the ability to speak English fluently. 他能流利地说英语。
The ability to be clearly heard is extremely important for newsreaders. 声音宏亮清晰对新闻广播员来说极为重要。
按英语习惯,ability一般不接of doing sth,但有时可接in doing sth。如:
She has great ability in teaching English 她很有教英语的能力。
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