本书参照《最新高中英语教学大纲》，列出高中阶段必须掌握的重点词汇，多数单词是从历届高考试题中精选的常考词汇。本书单词均按英文字母顺序排列。

ability (able的名词)n.能力，智能，才能（尤指制作，思考，创造的能力）

她有能力上大学，但她不愿意去。

She has the ability to go to college, but she doesnt want to.

实际上，约翰有着很高的音乐才能。

In actual fact, John has much high musical ability.

爸爸有能力组织好一个俱乐部。

Father has the ability in/for organization of a clup.

用法 ability后可接动词不定式，介词in或for，但不能接of doing。

[派生]disability n.残疾；无能

inability n.无力，无能为力

主意inability是unable的名词形式。

disability是disabled的名词形式，指由于伤害等原因而导致的残疾。

able adj.能干的，有能力的

九岁时他就能游过这条河。

He was able to swim across this river when he was nine.

你的工作明天能做完吗？

Shall you be able to finish your work tomorrow?

我三天没能去上学了。

I have not been able to go to school for three days.

她是个能干的工人。

She is an able worker.