abilities
n. 能力( ability的名词复数 ); 力量; 智慧; 天资;
[例句]They underestimated his abilities.
他们过低估计了他的才能。
外文名：ability
解 释：能力，才能
词 性：n.
复数形式：abilities
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
