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inability

英 [ˌɪnəˈbɪləti]

美 [ˌɪnəˈbɪləti]

n.  无能; 无力; 不能

复数:inabilities 

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.5324 / COCA.5112

同义词辨析

inabilityincapacityincompetence【导航词义:没有能力】

inabilityn. 无法,没能力
〔辨析〕
指无法做某事或没有做某事的能力,其后常用动词不定式。
〔例证〕
Can alcoholism result in an inability to speak?
酒精中毒会导致语言能力丧失吗?
The government's inability to control inflation caused a six-week strike by millions of workers.
政府无力控制通货膨胀导致了数百万工人为期6周的大罢工。
incapacityn. 〈正式〉无能力
〔辨析〕
指没有做某事的能力或技能。
〔例证〕
The manager has taken sick leave due to his temporary incapacity through illness.
经理因病暂时不能工作,已经请了病假。
The main problem is the government's incapacity to deal with inflation.
主要问题在于政府对通货膨胀无能为力。
incompetencen. 不胜任,不称职
〔辨析〕
指缺少很好地完成工作、任务等的能力或技能。
〔例证〕
Only the board knew that the manager was dismissed for professional incompetence.
只有董事会知道那名经理是因专业方面不称职而被解聘的。
The report blamed government incompetence for the surging unemployment.
该报道指责政府的无能导致了失业人口激增。

牛津词典

    noun

    • 无能;无力;不能
      the fact of not being able to do sth
      1. the government's inability to provide basic services
        政府在提供基本服务方面的无能
      2. Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay.
        有些家庭因无力支付医疗费用而得不到医治。

    柯林斯词典

    • N-UNCOUNT 无能;无力;不能
      If you refer to someone'sinability todo something, you are referring to the fact that they are unable to do it.
      1. Her inability to concentrate could cause an accident.
        她无法集中精力可能会导致事故。
      2. ...the government's inability to provide basic services.
        政府无力提供基本的公共服务

    英英释义

    noun

    • lacking the power to perform
        Synonym:unfitness
      1. lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

        双语例句

        • I think the inability to use chopsticks borders on ignorance.
          对我,没有用筷子的能力几乎愚昧。
        • I have learned disability is not inability and a strong mentality and great attitude have been very important!
          我懂得了残疾不是无能,坚强的心态和良好的态度才是非常重要的。
        • He was frustrated by his inability to wave down a taxi
          连一辆出租车都打不到,他很沮丧。
        • We've given your claim our careful consideration but regret our inability to accommodate it.
          对你们的索赔,我们作了仔细的研究,但遗憾不能接受。
        • People were dissatisfied with the government's inability to enforce its law.
          人们对政府无力执行法律十分不满。
        • In this section, I replicate a system error with an inability to boot.
          在这一节中,我复制了一个具有无法引导错误的系统错误。
        • So I said, What you have is an inability to express your emotions.
          所以我说,你不会表达自己的情感。
        • The apparent inability of senior management to decide exactly what it wants has hampered our progress.
          高级管理层不能决定到底需要什么,这阻碍了我们的进展。
        • Express regret at inability to accept;
          对不能接受报价表示遗憾;
        • My inability to cope adequately with broadcasts or lectures.
          我对广播或讲演之不能应付裕如。