able 与 ability 用法辨析 _用法辨析 一、 able 表示有能力的能干的,可用作表语或定语。如: He is an able 。 He is old but still able. 他虽年老,但仍有很能干。 通常用于 be able to do sth结构,其意为能做某事会做某事。 如: He is able to speak English. 他会说英语。 Everyone here is able to type. 这儿的每一个人都会打字。 He will be able to get about in a week or two. 再过一两个星期左右 他就能走动了。 He studied hard and was able to pass his examinations. 他学****很努 力,所以考试及了格。 be able to 不仅有多种时态形式 (通常不用于进行时或与 be going to 连用),而且还可以与某些情态动词连用(通常不与 can 连用), 甚至还可以有非谓语形式。如: Since his accident he hasn ’t been able to leave the自house出事之. 后,他一直未能离开家。 You might be able to persuade 。 I hope to be able to do the work. 我希望能干得了这项工作。 I regret not being able to help her. 我很遗憾未能帮助她。 二、 ability
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表示抽象意义的能力,为不可数名词。如: He is a man of ability. 他是位有能力的人。 He is behind the others in ability. 他在能力上比别人差。 若表示不同种类的能力,则可以用复数。如: listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities 听说读写能力 Men and women have similar abilities and needs. 男人和女人的能 力和需要是相似的。 侧重指