"inability" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 無能
• 不能

Definition

無法做某事的狀態；缺乏能力或權力去執行某項行動。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Inability” 較為正式，多用於書面或正式語境。常以 'inability to' + 動詞搭配（如 'inability to focus'）。注意與 'disability' 區分，後者常指疾病或身體狀況。'inability' 傾向用於一般能力缺乏，不表示身體或法律上的完全不可能。

Examples

His inability to swim made him afraid of the water.

他**不會**游泳，所以害怕水。

The inability to read can affect a person's life greatly.

**不能**閱讀會極大影響一個人的生活。

Her inability to concentrate made studying difficult.

她的**無法**集中注意力讓學習變得困難。

My inability to cook means we eat out a lot.

我**不會**做飯，所以我們經常外出喫。

Their inability to compromise led to the project failing.

他們**不能**妥協，導致項目失敗。

She laughed at her inability to remember names.

她為自己**記不住**名字而發笑。