(常作 capability of doing/to do something)the power or ability to do something 能力,才能,才干 he had an intuitive capability of bringing the best out in people. 他天生具有调动他人的能力。 the capability to increase productivity. 提高生产力的能力。 ■(常作 capabilities)the extent of someone's or something's ability (人或物的)能力范围 the job is beyond my capabilities. 这项工作超出了我的能力范围。 ■[usu. with noun modifier]a facility on a computer for performing a specified task (从事某项任务的)计算机性能 a graphics capability. 计算机制图性能。 ■[usu. with adj. or noun modifier]forces or resources giving a country or state the ability to undertake a particular kind of military action 力量(使国家、政权能从事某种军事行动的军队或资源) their nuclear weapons capability. 他们的核力量。