ability(能力)指智力或体力上的能力，主要指人.这种能力可能是先天的，也可能是通过学习或锻炼等方法而获得的.A pilot has the ability to fly his plane through a storm.飞行员有驾驶飞机穿过暴风雨的本领.He shows considerable ability in organization.他表现出相当强的组织能力.其反义词是：disability，inability，incapability，incapacity
capability(能力)意义与ability相同，可指人或物.复数形式指潜在的能力.The task is beyond his capabilities.
他不能胜任这项任务.I don t think that boy has great capabilities.
我认为那孩子没有多大潜力.The country has the capability to defeat the aggressor.
这个国家有能力击败任何侵略者.
