Gandhi said, strength does not come from a physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

语音讲解

今日发音练习重点：

1. physical /z/

2. capacity 包含四拍，重音在第二音节上

3. indomitable 重音位置在第二音节上

4. from/an虚词做弱读

言之有物

1. a physical capacity 身体上的能力

physical adj. 身体的

mental adj. 精神的

capacity ability capability 辨析

都可用来表示“能力”

have the ability, capability, or capacity to read two books in a week.

有能力一周读两本书。

→capacity noun. 容量 、数量

The vehicle’s fuel capacity is 120 gallons. 汽车燃油量为120加仑。

...in humans and animals, capacities are inborn, while abilities are learned.

...a child might be born with the capacity to become a chef, but the ability to cook must be learned

小孩子天生就有成为厨师的“素质”，但烹饪的技能需要后天习得。

→Capability, meanwhile, often refers to extremes of ability.

I have the ability to write, I don’t have the capability to write a novel.

我能够写东西，却没有能力写一本小说。

capacity noun. 容量

ability noun. 能力

capability noun. 能耐

2. an indomitable will 不能屈服的意志力

domitable adj. 可以驯服的

-domi—tame 驯服

indomitable=untameable 不能被驯服的

He had a firm and indomitable spirit.

他有坚毅顽强的精神。

活学活用

请用 indomitable随意造句

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