プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
のうりょく【能力】
〔物事を成し遂げる力〕 ((have)) (an) ability ((in, at; to do))；〔特定のことをする能力〕a faculty ((for))；〔適性〕competence ((in; to do))；〔潜在的能力〕capacity ((for; to do))
支払い能力
solvency／ability to pay
生産能力
productive capacity／productivity
知的能力
mental [intellectual] faculties
能力のある男
a man of ability／an able [a capable] man
彼にはその仕事をやる能力がない
That work is beyond his ability.／He is not capable of doing that job.
貧しい父親に賠償能力はなかった
The poor father was unable to pay for the damage.
私にはその問題を解く能力はない
I don't have the ability [capacity] to solve the problem.
そのホールは2,000名の収容能力がある
The hall has a seating capacity of 2,000.／The hall seats 2,000 people.
彼に能力以上のことを期待しても無駄だ
It is no good to expect more of him than he is capable of.
能力開発
human resources development
能力給
payment based on ability ⇒能率給
能力主義
the merit system; meritocracy
能力テスト
an aptitude test