Cool MateAbility 对比 Competence
在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。
Ability
前 1000（非常常见）A2noun
Competence
前 2000（常见）C1noun
最常见: Ability
| Ability | Competence | |
|---|---|---|
| 发音 | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈbɪləti/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈbɪləti/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒmpɪtəns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːmpɪtəns/"]/ |
| 含义 | The skill to do something. | the ability to do something well |
| 例句 | She has the ability to learn new languages quickly. | Her competence in multiple languages impresses her colleagues. |
| 语域 | 中性 | 中性 |
| 常见程度 | 前 1000（非常常见） | 前 2000（常见） |
| CEFR 等级 | A2 | C1 |
| 词性 | noun | noun |
| 搭配 | exceptional, extraordinary, great, level, have, possess, retain, ability in, to the best of your ability, high, limited, low, assess, measure, test, level, range, a range of ability, a range of abilities | great, basic, academic, have, demonstrate, display, beyond somebody’s competence, within somebody’s competence, competence as, a level of competence, a standard of competence, formal, exclusive, have, outside somebody/something’s competence, within somebody/something’s competence, an area of competence |
| 反义 | inability, ineptness | incompetence, ineptitude |
| 常见错误 | Confused with 'capability' — 'ability' refers to a skill, while 'capability' refers to the potential to develop a skill., Using 'ability' without a verb or context can make sentences unclear., Incorrectly pluralizing as 'abilities' when referring to a single skill. | Confused with 'competency'; both refer to abilities but 'competence' is broader., Misused as a verb; 'competence' is always a noun., Spelling errors, especially with the second 'e'. |
| 用法说明 | Use 'ability' in contexts where referring to someone's skills or talents. Avoid it in very casual conversations where simpler words like 'skill' may be more appropriate. | Use 'competence' in contexts such as job skills or educational achievements. Avoid in very casual conversations; prefer 'skill' or 'ability' instead. |
常见问题：Ability 对比 Competence
Ability和Competence 有什么区别？
Ability: The skill to do something. Competence: the ability to do something well
哪个更常见：Ability和Competence？
Ability 在日常英语中最常见。
哪个更高级：Ability和Competence？
Competence 级别最高，在 CEFR 量表上为 C1。
Ability和Competence 的 CEFR 等级相同吗？
在 CEFR 量表上：Ability: A2, Competence: C1。
Ability和Competence 是什么词性？
Ability: noun, Competence: noun.
能各给一个例子吗？
Ability: She has the ability to learn new languages quickly. Competence: Her competence in multiple languages impresses her colleagues.
我可以互换使用 Ability和Competence 吗？
不总是。Ability和Competence 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。