早读1.15

Gandhi said, strength does not come from a physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

早读1.15

1. a physical capacity 身体上的能力

physical adj. 身体的

mental adj. 精神的

*capacity& ability& capability 辨析

都可用来表示“能力”

have the ability, capability, or capacity to read two books in a week.

有能力一周读两本书。

→capacity noun. 容量 、数量

The vehicle’s fuel capacity is 120 gallons. 汽车燃油量为120加仑。

...in humans and animals, capacities are inborn, while abilities are learned. 

...a child might be born with the capacity to become a chef, but the ability to cook must be learned

小孩子天生就有成为厨师的“素质”，但烹饪的技能需要后天习得。

→Capability, meanwhile, often refers to extremes of ability.

I have the ability to write, I don’t have the capability to write a novel.

我能够写东西，却没有能力写一本小说。

capacity noun. 容量

ability noun. 能力

capability noun. 能耐

练习：

1 翻译:

小孩子天生就有成为厨师的“素质”，但烹饪的技能需要后天习得。

【我的翻译】Children are born with the capacity to become a chef, but the ability to cook need to be learned

【标准答案】a child might be born with the capacity to become a chef, but the ability to cook must be learned

2 翻译:

我能够写东西，却没有能力写一本小说。

【我的翻译】I have the ability to write, but I don’t have the capability to write a novel

【标准答案】I have the ability to write, I don’t have the capability to write a novel.

3 填空单词意思

capacity noun.  容量✔️

ability noun.  能力✔️

capability noun.  能耐✔️