an aptitude test
能力倾向测验one designed to show whether sb has the natural ability for a particular job or educational course
I had to take an aptitude test before I began training as a nurse. 在开始被培训为护士之前,我先得接受一次素质测试。
They're handing out forms for an aptitude test. 他们正在发能力倾向测验的表格。

Eric has little mechanical aptitude. 埃里克几乎没有机械方面的才能。
He had an aptitude for journalism.他有从事新闻工作的才能。
He has a natural aptitude for painting.他有绘画天分。
My son has no〔little〕 aptitude for sport. 我儿子在体育上不会有什么出息。
Beavers have〔possess〕 an aptitude for building dams.水獭有筑坝的习性。
Edison had a remarkable aptitude for inventing new things.爱迪生具有发明新事物的非凡天资。
He has a singular aptitude for 〔in〕 dealing with a crisis.他有处理危机的杰出才能。
He has little aptitude for mathematics.他没有数学才能。
He showed great aptitude for 〔in〕 painting.他显示出很大的绘画才能。
He shows〔demonstrates〕 an aptitude for (learning) languages.他表现出学习语言的才能。
I had no aptitude for accountancy and began to hate it.我没有做会计的才能,开始讨厌它了。
My daughter is showing an attitude for〔at〕 maths. 我女儿在数学上很有天资。
She demonstrates (an) aptitude for music.她显示出音乐天赋。
She has a natural aptitude for dancing.她有舞蹈天赋。
She has an aptitude for playing the violin.她在拉小提琴方面很有天赋。
She showed a natural aptitude for the work.她表现出了做这工作的天赋。
She's shown no aptitude for learning languages. 她看不出来有学习语言的天赋。
That student has an aptitude for mathematics.那个学生很有数学天分。
These people share the same interests and aptitudes.这些人兴趣相投,才能相近。
We will take your personal aptitudes and abilities into account. 我们会考虑到你的个人特长和能力。
Aptitude tests can help one in choosing a career.能力倾向测验可帮人们选择事业。
He is a pupil of great aptitude. 他是一个悟性极高的学生。
He is a scholar with great aptitude.他是位才华横溢的学者。
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His aptitude for dealing with children got him the job.他善于和儿童打交道的本事使他得到了这份工作。
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Have an aptitude to vices 易染恶习。

［派生词］ ability; capability; gift; genius; propensity; talent