翻译：中国人民有能力在几年内把他们的国家建成一个现代化的国家。（capable）

Chinese people are capable of building their country into a modern country within a few years.

Chinese people have the ability to built their country into a modern country within a few years.

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需要几十年。

十几年也罢。