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inability

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
inability /ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/ noun
inability
/ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/
noun
Learner's definition of INABILITY
: the condition of not being able to do something : lack of ability不能；无能为力
[singular]
[noncount]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5324 COCA: 5112

inability

noun

in·​abil·​i·​ty ˌi-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce inability (audio)
: lack of sufficient power, resources, or capacity
his inability to do math

Synonyms

Example Sentences

She has shown an inability to concentrate. the inability of the government to cope with the problem
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English inhabilite disqualification, from Medieval Latin inhabilitas, from Latin in- + habilitas ability

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inability was in the 15th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5324 COCA: 5112
inability

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + INABILITY ADJECTIVE➤apparent, seeming明顯的／表面的無能➤complete, total毫無能力➤chronic長期的無能◇the government's chronic inability to face facts政府長期不能面對事實的狀態➤physical體弱無力VERB + INABILITY➤have無能◇She has an inability to control her rage.她無法控制自己的憤怒。➤be frustrated by由於無能而沮喪◇She felt increasingly frustrated by her inability to demonstrate her ideas.她因為無法表明自己的想法而越來越沮喪。➤demonstrate, indicate, reflect, show表明無能；表現無能◇Her outbursts reflected her inability to cope with the loss of her brother.她的突然發脾氣說明她無法應對失去兄弟這一事實。➤explain解釋為何無能◇His experiences as a child explain his inability to sustain relationships.他童年的經歷可以解釋他為何無法維持人際關係。

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