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혼동하기 쉬운 단어들 Series (1) Ability/Capacity
[영문법]/영문법 전반
2012. 2. 21. 22:01
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Ability, Capacity
Ability means "is capable of doing."
Capacity means "is capable of holding or containing."
OK I have the ability to reject your loan application.
I am capable of rejecting
X I have the capacity to reject your loan application.
OK Our new product has the ability to reduce your clean-up time by 20%.
The product is capable of reducing
OK Our new product has the capacity to hold an entire weekend's worth of the average family's dirty dishes.
The product is capable of holding
OK This hall has the capacity to seat 200 people.
The hall is capable of containing
X This hall has the ability to seat 200 people.
