1N-VAR [oft adjective NOUN] [NOUN to-infinitive]能力;素质 If you have the capability or the capabilities to do something, you have the ability or the qualities that are necessary to do it. 能力;素质
People experience differences in physical and mental capability depending on the time of day.
在一天当中的不同时间,人的体力和脑力也会有所差异。
The standards set four years ago in Seoul will be far below the athletes' capabilities now.
4年前在首尔制定的标准将远远低于目前运动员的水平。
2N-VAR (国家的)军事力量 A country's military capability is its ability to fight in a war. →see usage note at:capacity(国家的)军事力量
Their military capability has been reduced because their air force has proved not to be effective.
由于空军战斗力不够强大,他们的军事实力有所下降。
They have the capability to destroy the enemy in days rather than weeks.