ability/əˋbIlətI; əˈbIləti or əˈbIlIti/n [C,U] plural abilities the state of being able to do something, or your level of skill at doing something 能力﹔才能﹐技能: ability to do sth A manager must have the ability to communicate well. 经理必须具备良好的沟通能力。athletic/academic/linguistic etc ability a young girl with great musical ability 一个音乐才能很高的小女孩We just have to play to the best of our ability (=as well as we can). 我们只有尽全力去打比赛。