competence和ability 在本单元的Communication Workshop中出现了表示“能力”的competence，它和 ability都意为“能力”，那么它们有什么区别呢？请观察下列例句。 【语境展示】 1. Students will gain competence in a wide range of skills. 2. Doctors have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional competence. 3. The health center serves all patients, regardless of their aility to pay. 4. It takes hard work and natural ability to make it as a professional athlete. 【及时点拨】 ability为普通用词，指人先天的或学来的各种能力。 competence为正式用词，侧重指令人满意的业务能力与水平，达到胜任某项工作等的要求。 【小试】 用competence或ability填空。 1. 谁也不怀疑她能胜任教师工作。 No one doubts her _______ as a teacher. 2. 他把他的成功更多地归功于运气而不是能力。 He owes his success more to luck than to _______. Key: 1. competence 2. ability 本文来源：https://www.wddqw.com/doc/ea7496a16b0203d8ce2f0066f5335a8102d266ea.html