N-UNCOUNT [usually NOUN to-infinitive, usually with poss]无能;无力;不能 If you refer to someone's inability to do something, you are referring to the fact that they are unable to do it. 无能;无力;不能
Her inability to concentrate could cause an accident.
她无法集中精力可能会导致事故。
...the government's inability to provide basic services.
ADJECTIVE | VERB + INABILITYADJECTIVE➤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。