ability

n.
1. means. wealth,available resources财力，财产，物力。
△Tw. 3. 4. 380 (344):“my lean and low ability”.我这贫乏微少的财产。
△2H. IV. 1. 3. 45: “Which if we findoutweighs ability，” i. e. our resources.如果我们发现那费用超过我们的财力。
2. capacity or power to act办事能力。
△Oth. 3. 3. 1:“Be thou assured,good Cassio,I will do / All myabilitiesin thy behalf.” i. e. I will exert all my pow-ers,or do my best,for you. 你放心，好凯西奥，我一定为你竭尽我的全力。
3. equipment,strength in means of defence设备，防御力量。
△Oth. 1. 3. 25: “But altogether lacks theabilities / That Rhodes is dressed in.”完全缺乏罗得斯岛所装备的那些防御设施。