capacity

[kə'pæsiti]

n.容量, 容积, 能力, 职位, 资格

例句与用法:

In prospect of increase in demand, we should operate at full capacity.

预计需求会有很大增长,我们应该开足马力生产。

The drama drew a capacity audience; you should have gone to see it.

这出戏吸引了满场观众; 你真该去看的。

I do not believe in equality of capacity, but I do believe in equality of opportunity.

我不相信能力均等,但我确实相信机会均等。

What's the cubic capacity of this engine?

这台发动机的立体容积是多少?

Some people have a greater capacity for happiness than others.

有的人享得起福,有的人享不起福。

The lift has a capacity of 15 persons.

这部电梯的载容量为15 人。

词形变化:

名词复数: capacities |

详细释义:

n.

1. 容量, 容积[U][S]

The theater has a seating capacity of 800.

这个剧场可容纳八百名观众。

2. 能量, 生产力[U][S]

The auto plant now has an annual capacity of 12, 000 cars.

这家汽车厂现在每年能生产一万二千辆汽车。

3. 能力, 才能, 接受能力, 理解力[C][U][(+for)]

He has a great capacity for learning languages.

他学语言的能力很强。

4. 资格, 地位, 职位[C]

He said that in the capacity as mayor.

他是以市长的身份说那番话的。