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disability : inability — 279 这两个名词的意义基本相同,都作“无能”讲,只是前者是指先天的,而后者只有一般意义。(注:两者都是 ability 的衍生词。) 例如: Jeb was excused from service because of serious physical disability. 吉勃因体格上有缺陷已退伍了。 His inability to pass a driver's test disturbs him. 他因驾驶测验没有能及格而感到懊丧。
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