ability

ability S/ əbɪləti, əbɪlɪti / noun ( plural abilities )

ability is one of 3000 most frequent words in spoken and written English.

ability เป็นคำหนึ่งในบรรดาคำที่ถูกใช้บ่อยที่สุด 3000 คำในภาษาอังกฤษทั้งในภาษาพูดและภาษาเขียน

1 [ countable ] the state of being able to do something

ความสามารถที่จะทำสิ่งใด

ability to do something

Example:

the ability to walk

The health center serves all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.

2 [ uncountable and countable ] someone’s level of skill at doing something:

ระดับความชำนาญในการทำสิ่งใด

Example:

The test measures your mathematical ability.

mixed ability classes

of high/low etc ability

Example:

students of average ability

There are musicians of all abilities.

somebody's abilities as something

Example:

He showed his abilities as a leader.

3 to the best of your ability as well as you can:

ดีที่สุดเท่าที่คุณจะทำได้

Example:

He completed the job to the best of his ability.

COLLOCATIONS

adjectives

high/low/average ability ความสามารถสูง/ต่ำ/ปานกลาง

Example:

a group of low ability pupils

Many of these students are of above average ability.

Children of high ability demand more absorbing tasks.

great/considerable ability ความสามารถสูงมาก

Example:

He was a young man of great ability.

These drawings required considerable ability on the part of the artist.

remarkable/outstanding/exceptional ability ความสามารถที่ดีเยี่ยม

Example:

a writer of remarkable ability

The company aims to select people of outstanding ability.

his exceptional ability as a swimmer

mixed ability (= at different levels ความสามารถที่ต่างระดับปะปนกัน)

Example:

a mixed ability class

uncanny ability (= an unusual ability that is difficult to explain ความสามารถที่ไม่ใช่ธรรมดาที่ยากจะอธิบาย)

Example:

He has an uncanny ability for spotting investment opportunities.

natural ability ( also innate ability formal ) (= an ability that you are born with ความสามารถที่มีมาตั้งแต่เกิด)

Example:

He didn't have the natural ability of his brother.

Babies have an innate ability to do simple maths.

physical/athletic ability ความสามารถทางด้านกีฬา

Example:

He has considerable athletic ability.

artistic/creative ability ความสามารถทางความคิดสร้างสรรค์

Example:

You do not need to have any artistic ability.

musical ability ความสามารถทางด้านดนตรี

Example:

Tim showed musical ability at an early age.

acting ability ความสามารถทางการกระทำ

Example:

Her acting abilities were obvious straightaway.

mental ability ความสามารถทางจิตใจ

Example:

The exercises are supposed to help you improve your mental ability.

intellectual/academic ability ความสามารถทางวิชาการ

Example:

No one doubts his intellectual abilities.

A degree is evidence of your academic ability in a particular subject area.

verbal/linguistic ability (= language skills ความสามารถด้านภาษา)

Example:

The test is intended to measure the children's linguistic ability.

mathematical ability ความสามารถด้านคณิตศาสตร์

Example:

These students have a higher level of mathematical ability.

proven ability (= that you have proved through your achievements ความสามารถที่คุณได้พิสูจน์ให้เห็นโดยการบรรลุความสำเร็จ)

Example:

Companies often value the proven ability and reliability of older employees.

verbs

have the ability to do something ( also possess the ability to do something formal) มีความสามารถที่จะทำสิ่งใด

Example:

She has the ability to make people feel relaxed.

show/demonstrate the ability to do something แสดงความสามารถที่จะทำสิ่งใด

Example:

a chance for candidates to demonstrate their abilities

lack the ability to do something ขาดความสามารถที่จะทำสิ่งใด

Example:

As a young man, he lacked the ability to say no.

phrases

a level of ability/ability level ระดับความสามารถ

Example:

The children were of the same age and ability level.

a range of ability/ability range ย่านของความสามารถ

Example:

There is a wide range of ability within the class. | Disruptive behaviour is more prominent in the lower ability range.

a test of ability/an ability test การทดสอบความสามารถ

Example:

Examinations are not always a good test of ability.

The class was given a verbal ability test.

an ability group (= a group that students are taught in, based on their level of ability กลุ่มนักรียนที่ถูกสอนตามระดับความสามารถของพวกเขา)

Example:

Children are divided into different ability groups.