专四常见词辨析1
能力: ability, capacity , capability, genius , talent, competence, faculty, gift, aptitude 这些名词均可表达人的“能力,才能"之意
ability: 一般用词,指人先天的或学来的多种能力
The ability to use a language can be acquired by the ct of using the language
运用语言的能力只能能通过不停练习才能获得
His ability is limited
他的能力有限
capacity :侧重指人的潜在能力,一般不指体力,多指才智,尤指接受与领悟能力
Their reasoning capacity must be developed
他们的推理能力必须加以培养
His capacity of accepting knowledge helps him to be the top student in his class
他接受知识的能力使得他成为班里的第一名
capability :多用于人,指胜任某项详细工作的能力,也指自身具有、尚未发挥的潜在能力
常与 of或 for 连用
Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired
智慧的获得是依托才能而不是年龄
The little girl has great capability as a singer and should be trained
这个小女孩很有当歌手的才能,应当加以训练
genius: 语气最强,指天赋的高度才能与智力
Mozart showed genius even at the