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ability, capacity, capability, genius, talent, competence, faculty, gift, aptitude 这些名词均可表示人的能力，才能之意。 ability: 普通用词，指人先天的或学来的各种能力。 eg: 1. The ability to use a language can be acquired by the act of using the language. 运用语言的能力只能能通过不断练习才能获得。 2. His ability is limited. 他的能力有限。 capacity ：侧重指人的潜在能力，通常不指体力，多指才智，尤指接受与领悟能力。 eg: 1.Their reasoning capacity must be developed. 他们的推理能力必须加以培养。 2. His capacity of accepting knowledge helps him to be the top student in his class. 他接受知识的能力使得他成为班里的第一名。 capability ：多用于人，指胜任某项具体工作的能力，也指本身具有、尚未发挥的潜在能力。常与of或for连用。 eg: 1. Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired. 智慧的获得是依靠才能而不是年龄。 2. The little girl has great capability as a singer and should be trained. 这个小女孩很有当歌手的才能,应该加以训练。 | 
