ability
n
1 [U] capacity or power to do sth physical or mental 做體力, 腦力或機械工作的能力或力量
a machine with the ability to cope with large loads 能處理大負荷量的機器
He has the ability to do the work. 他有做這項工作的能力.
2
(a) [U] cleverness; intelligence 智慧; 才智
a woman of great ability 很有才能的女子.
(b) [U, C] talent 天資; 天分
have a great musical ability 很有音樂天才
We found him work more suited to his abilities. 我們給他找到了更適合他的能力的工作.
3 (idm 習語) to the best of one's ability => best3.
This poetry is realistic.l don't care for it very much.
這首詩是現實主義的.我非常喜歡它。
and we have to lower into the ground and haul out of the ground great lengths of drill pipe which are rotated by an engine at the top and are fitted with a cutting bit at the bottom.