“做某事的能力”,ability 是一种单数概念,某种特定的能力。无论一个人有,还是很多人有,仍然是单数意义。所以,用单数。例如:
I think we are all grown-ups and we have the ability to manage our own affairs.
可我认为,我们都已经长大了,有能力管理自己的事情。
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Both John and Tom have the ability to do the task.
约翰和汤姆有能力作这个工作。
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Exceptional patients have the ability to throw statistics aside to say, 'I can be a survivor'.
尽管统计数字凿凿,仍有个别病人能够做到将它抛在一边,相信自己可以活下来。
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"All of us have the ability to store all this information and the difference with Brad is he can retrieve it," Eric Williams said.
埃里克说:“我们每个人的大脑都有储存信息的能力,但布拉德与常人的不同在于,他能回忆起这些信息。”
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