一、指代不同
1、capability:能力;才能;性能;容量
2、ability: 有能力;有才能
二、侧重点不同
1、capability: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。
2、ability:普通用词,指人先天的或学来的各种能力。
三、用法不同
1、capability:用作名词 (n.)He had no capability to deal with the matter.他没有能力处理那件事。
2、ability:用作名词 (n.)This is a task well within your ability.这完全是你力所能及的工作。
There's no doubting her ability.
She had the ability to explain things clearly and concisely.
She's a woman of considerable abilities.
I have children in my class of very mixed abilities (= different levels of skill or intelligence).
[ U ] They should not be taking in somebody they don't have the ability to care for.
These tests are beyond the capability of an average twelve-year-old.
Several countries are trying to develop a nuclear capability. (我们不说nuclear ability)
...a job that was beyond the capability of one man.
...the director's ideas of the capability of the actor.
The people of Asia have the capability and wisdom to....