英语词汇“capacity”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	capacity
释义	capacity —capacity /kəˈpæs.ə.ti/ aep /-t̬i/ Ⅰ noun [C or S or U] (AMOUNT) ► B2 the total amount that can be contained or produced, or (especially of a person or organization) the ability to do a particular thing: » The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000.» The game was watched by a capacity crowd/audience of 50,000 (= the place was completely full).» She has a great capacity for hard work.» The purchase of 500 tanks is part of a strategy to increase military capacity by 25 percent over the next five years.» [+ to infinitive] It seems to be beyond his capacity to (= he seems to be unable to) follow simple instructions.» Do you think it's within his capacity to (= do you think he'll be able to) do the job without making a mess of it?» The generators each have a capacity of (= can produce) 1,000 kilowatts.» The larger cars have bigger capacity engines (= the engines are bigger and more powerful).» All our factories are working at (full) capacity (= are producing goods as fast as possible).» We are running below capacity (= not producing as many goods as we are able to) because of cancelled orders.» He suffered a stroke in 2008, which left him unable to speak, but his mental capacity (= his ability to think and remember) wasn't affected.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Measurements of volume , ↑General words for size and amount , ↑Informal measurements of volumeThesaurus⁺: ↑Skill, talent and ability • • • Extra Examples:» She had an immense capacity for love.» He lacked the capacity to listen.» The last five years have seen a huge increase in the country's export capacity.» The company has expanded its premises with a new 10,000 sq ft factory and plans to double capacity.» They are trying to operate beyond the capacity of the airport. Ⅱ noun [S] _FORMAL (POSITION) ► C1 a particular position or job: » In his capacity as secretary of the residents association, he regularly attends meetings of the community policing committee.» She was speaking in her capacity as a novelist, rather than as a television presenter.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Jobs, careers and professions , ↑Working
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