🇬🇧🇨🇳 ability - 能力 : English Lesson

Meaning of "ability" ("能力"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Ability is the power or skill you have that helps you do something. It can be a body skill, like jumping high or running fast, or a mind skill, like solving puzzles or remembering things. Different people have different abilities, and you can practice to make your abilities stronger.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The class was amazed by my ability to answer the hard question and then immediately forget what I just said.

I’m proud of my ability to turn a tidy desk into a disaster zone in under five minutes.

The teacher praised my ability to daydream and still somehow know the correct answer.

The parrot showed great ability to copy words and terrible ability to use them at the right time.

Humans have the amazing ability to remember embarrassing moments for years but forget why they walked into a room in five seconds.

A small boy sees a cat high in a tree. He uses his ability to climb. His slow ability helps him get up. A friend has the ability to hold the cat and the ability to hold him. A dog has the ability to stay quiet. The cat is safe, the boy is glad, and they all smile.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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