capability

capability
(pl. -ies)
  1. (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。
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