ability和capability這兩個詞是相似詞。我覺得意思差不多,但是有區別嗎?

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Rebecca
是的,這是正確的! Ability和capability是同義詞,可以互換使用。但是,細微差別略有不同。首先, ability意味著某事或動作在過去至少已經發生過一次,並且它具有更頻繁地用於個人的特徵。另一方面,與capability不同, ability的特點是暗示過去從未發生過的事件或行動,但仍有可能發生。示例: She is able to give good presentations. (她可以進行精彩的演講。) 示例: Our company is capable of competing in more than one market. (我的公司有能力在多個市場上競爭。) 例子: I'm capable of working under pressure, but I don't know if I'll be able to this time. (我可以在壓力下工作,但我不確定這次我是否也能做到。) 示例: He has the ability to study hard, so he's capable of passing the test if he studies. (只要他努力學習,他就能通過考試。)