英 [əˈbɪləti] 美 [əˈbɪləti][1]
n. 能力，能够；才能，技能，本领
[ 复数 abilities ][1]
ability [ ə'biliti ]
1.the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
2.possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done[1]
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
ability /əˈbɪlɪtɪ/ CET4 TEM4
1.N-SING Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it. 能力
2.N-VAR Your ability is the quality or skill that you have which makes it possible for you to do something. 才能
3.PHRASE If you do something to the best of your abilities or to the best of your ability, you do it as well as you can. 尽某人所能[1]
n. 能力，能耐；才能
capacity , competence , talent , quality , power
capacity, capability, faculty, ability
capacity 表示非生命物体的能力(容纳某事物的能力，生产力)
capability 能做某事的素质，能力
faculty 侧重一种天生的能力 后三者表示有生命的物体的能力
ability 做体力、脑力或机械工作的能力或力量；智慧，才能；天资，天分
gift, genius, aptitude, talent, capacity, capability, faculty, ability, competence
这组词都有“能力，才能”的意思，其区别是：
gift 着重个人的天赋的才能或在某方面的显著本领，常暗含不能用一般规律作解释的意味。
genius 语气最强，指天赋的高度才能与智力。