尽：用尽；能：才能。各人尽自己的能力去做。[2]
《后汉书·曹褒传》：“汉遭秦余，礼坏乐崩，且因循故事，未可观省，有知其说者，各尽所能。”
作谓语；指各人尽自己的能力去做[1]
示 例
其次，是许多人梦想着将来的好社会，“～”呀，“大同世界”呀，很有些“越轨”气息了。（鲁迅《南腔北调集·听说梦》）
from each according to his ability to each according to his needs； [法]from each according to his ability to each according to his work
例句
1. The principle of distribution in communist society is "from each according to his ability"and "to each according to his needs". 共产主义社会的分配原则是“各尽所能”，“按需分配”。
2. The principle of distribution in socialist society is "from each according to his ability"and "to each according to his work". 社会主义的分配原则是“各尽所能”，“按劳分配”。