词汇 | ability |
释义 | IDIOMSLANG ABILITY equal to someone or something able to handle or deal with someone or something.I'm afraid that I'm not equal to Mrs. Smith's problem right now. Please ask her to come back later.That's a very difficult task, but I'm sure Bill is equal to it. hard put (to do something) and hard pressed (to do something) able to do something only with great difficulty.I'm hard put to come up with enough money to pay the rent.I get hard put like that about once a month. have a way with someone or something to handle or deal well with someone or something.John has a way with hamburger. It's always delicious.Mother has a way with Father. She'll get him to paint the house. have something on the ball to be smart and clever. (Slang.)Both John and Mary have a lot on the ball. They should go far.I think I'd do better in school if I had more on the ball. I learn slowly. have the Midas touch to have the ability to be successful, especially the ability to make money easily. (From the name of a legendary king whose touch turned everything to gold.)Bob is a merchant banker and really has the Midas touch.The poverty-stricken boy turned out to have the Midas touch and was a millionaire by the time he was twenty-five. have what it takes to have the courage or stamina (to do something).Bill has what it takes. He can swim for miles.Tom won't succeed. He doesn't have what it takes. to the best of one's ability as well as one is able.I did the work to the best of my ability.You should always work to the best of your ability. up to something capable of something; fit enough for something.John's not up to doing a job of that kind.Mary's mother's been ill and is not up to traveling yet. to the best of (one's) abilityTo the limit of one's skills, resources, or energy; as well as one is able to do. I tried to the best of my ability to secure a seat at the event, but it was impossible to find tickets. Police have been searching to the best of their abilities, but so far there has been no sign of the missing teenager. to the best of one's abilityas well as one is able. I did the work to the best of my ability. You should always work to the best of your ability. |
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