ability
单词辨析：
普通用词，主要用于人，指在智力或体力上能够做某事的实际能力，常后接动词不定式或介词 in/for。
a player of great ability
极有才华的球员
She has the ability to run her father's business.
她有能力经营父亲的企业。
He shows an ability in/for farming.
他显示出农耕方面的才能。
尤指完成有难度的事情所需的能力，常后接动词不定式或介词 of，可以复数形式出现。
manufacturing capability
生产能力
She has the capability to handle the work.
她具备处理这项工作的能力。
Mary has the capability of becoming an excellent teacher.
玛丽有能力成为一名出色的教师。
In her opinion, simultaneous translation is beyond his capabilities.
她认为他做不了同声传译。
指人理解或做某事的能力，或容器、房间等的容纳能力，常后接介词 of/for。
a child's capacity for learning
孩子的学习能力
He has a capacity for computers.
他具有操作计算机的能力。
The fuel tank has a capacity of 50 litres.
这个油箱能装50升油。
强调做某事的非凡能力，常后接介词 in。
You should try to maintain your professional competence.
你应当尽力保持自己的专业能力。
We have doubt about his competence in teaching.
我们怀疑他教书的能力。
He demonstrated thorough competence in dealing with these issues.
他在处理这些问题时完全显示出了他的能力。
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You need an undying belief in your own ability.
你要坚定不移地相信自己的能力。
They repeatedly questioned his leadership abilities
他们一再质疑他的领导才能。
We should develop the students 'ability to analyse and solve problems.
我们应该培养学生分析问题和解决问题的能力。
Relentless in his pursuit of quality, his technical ability was remarkable
对质量孜孜不倦的追求使他的技能出类拔萃。
He acquired an enviable reputation for artistic ability.
他的艺术才能使他赢得了令人羡慕的声誉。
The ability to impart knowledge and command respect is the essential qualification for teachers
具备传授知识并赢得尊敬的能力是对教师的基本要求。