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Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 才能
[cáinéng]
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名
知识和能力
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根据各人的才能，安排适当的工作
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Examples
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唯有改革，才能不断发展；唯有改革，才能不断壮大。
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It is only reform that can bring us development. It is also only reform that can bring us expansion.
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有比较才能鉴别。
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Only by comparing can one distinguish the difference.
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只有不要脸的人才能做出这样不要脸的事。
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Only those who have no sense of shame can do such shameful things.
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在工厂的经营管理方面，她显示出非凡的才能。
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She shows rare capability in factory management.
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这个工程得三个月才能完。
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This project will take three months to complete.
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多厚的木板才能做桌面呢？
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How thick must a piece of wood be if it is to be made into a table top?
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只有对西方哲学做到厚积薄发，才能写出这样的好论文。
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Only when well grounded in Western philosophy can one write such an excellent thesis.
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冰冻的食品必须化了冻才能煮。
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Frozen food must be thawed before cooking.
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提升应看人的才能，而不能以新老来划线。
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Promotion should be based on merit, not seniority.
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Collocations
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才能出众
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uncommon ability
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很有才能
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with great talent
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发挥才能
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exert one's ability
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突出的才能
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outstanding ability
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