capacity
英 [kə'pæsɪtɪ]
美[kə'pæsəti]
- n. 能力；容量；资格，地位；生产力
词态变化
复数: capacities;
助记提示
1、cap + -acity(复合后缀：-ace, -ity).
2、-ace is from Latin adjectival suffix -ax, genitive -acis.
3、含义：ability to hold.
2、-ace is from Latin adjectival suffix -ax, genitive -acis.
3、含义：ability to hold.
英文词源
- capacity (n.)
- early 15c., from Middle French capacité "ability to hold" (15c.), from Latin capacitatem (nominative capacitas) "breadth, capacity, capability of holding much," noun of state from capax (genitive capacis) "able to hold much," from capere "to take" (see capable). Meaning "largest audience a place can hold" is 1908.
双语例句
- 1. Spending could outrun the capacity of businesses to produce the goods.
- 消费有可能超出企业的产能。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Grease 6 ramekin dishes of 150 ml (5-6 fl oz) capacity.
- 将6个容量为150毫升（5至6液盎司）的烤盘涂上油。
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- 3. Her mental capacity and temperament are as remarkable as his.
- 她的才智和气质和他一样出众。
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- 4. Our capacity for giving care, love and attention is limited.
- 我们能够给予的关怀、关爱和关注是有限的。
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- 5. The region is valued for its coal and vast electricity-generating capacity.
- 这个地区因其煤炭资源丰富和发电能力巨大而备受重视。
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