1、capability
能力;素質
People experience differences in physical and mental capability depending on the time of day.
在一天當中的不同時間,人的體力和腦力也會有所差異
。The standards set four years ago in Seoul will be far below the athletes' capabilities now.
4年前在首爾制定的標準將遠遠低于目前運動員的水平
。(國家的)軍事力量
Their military capability has been reduced because their air force has proved not to be effective.
由于空軍戰斗力不夠強大,他們的軍事實力有所下降
。They have the capability to destroy the enemy in days rather than weeks.
他們有能力在幾天內,而不是幾個星期內消滅敵人
。2、capable
有…能力的;能夠…的
He appeared hardly capable of conducting a coherent conversation.
他好像連話都說不清楚
。The kitchen is capable of catering for several hundred people.
廚房能同時容納數百人進餐
。熟練的;勝任的;有能力的
She's a very capable speaker.
她能說會道
。Her husband was such a fine, capable man.
她丈夫又體貼又能干
。