同义词辨析：ability　capacity之二

“勤奋及其他的品质都不能弥补天分的不足”(阿尔多斯。赫胥黎)。

　　Skill stresses ability that is acquired or developed through experience：

　　Skill 强调由经验而获得或发展的能力：

　　“The intellect，character and skill possessed by any man are the product of certain original tendencies and the training which they have received” (Edward L. Thorndike)。

“任何人的知识、性格和能力都是由起初的兴趣加上后来接受的训练而得到的。”(爱德华L.桑戴克)。

　　Competence suggests the ability to do something satisfactorily but not necessarily outstandingly well：

　　Competence 指能做到使人满意但并不一定特别出众的能力：

　　The concerto was performed by a violinist of unquestioned competence but limited imagination.

小提琴家所演奏的协奏曲毫无疑问是出色的，但是缺乏想像力。

　　Aptitude implies inherent capacity for learning，understanding，or performing：

　　Aptitude 暗指内在的学习、理解和表演的才能：

　　Even as a child he showed an unusual aptitude for mathematics.

　　甚至孩童时他就显露出非同一般的数学才能。