英语词汇“capitalize”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	capitalize
释义	cap·i·tal·ize verb also cap·i·tal·ise \ˈkapəd.^əlˌīz, -p(ə)t^əl-, Brit also kəˈpit^əl-\ (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: French capitaliser, from capital + -iser -ize *transitive verb* 1. a. [capital (II) (letter) + -ize] : to write or print with an initial capital letter < days of the week are usually capitalized > b. : to write or print in capital letters < abbreviations like B.A. and M.D. are usually capitalized > 2. : to convert into capital : arrange for use in acquiring capital < capitalize the company's reserve funds > 3. : to profit by : utilize gainfully : turn to one's advantage < the producer and his designer assistant capitalize the curiosity and vanity of their customers — Edward Sapir > 4. a. : to compute, appraise, or estimate the present value of (an income extended over a period of time) < capitalized earnings > b. : to convert (a periodic payment) into an equivalent capital sum < capitalized annuity > 5. a. : to charge (an expenditure) to a capital assets account b. : to fix or determine the amount of capital stock to be authorized or issued by (a company) 6. : to supply capital for : arrange available capital for the operation of < some troubles in capitalizing the new venture > *intransitive verb* : to gain by opportune use of the adventitious : profit — used with on or upon < Lee hoped to capitalize on his victory by pressing a further invasion — Horace Sutton > < unscrupulous industrialists and politicians, ever ready to capitalize on baseless popular superstitions — M.F.A.Montagu >
随便看	leaf cutter leaf-cutter bee leaf cutting leaf-cutting ant leaf-cutting bee leaf disease leaf drop leaf-drop streak leaf-eating ladybird leafed leafer leafery leaf fall leaf fat leaf feeding leaf fish leaf folder leaf-foot bug leaf-footed leaf-footed bug leaf gap leafgirl leaf gold leaf green leafhopper

英语词典包含332784条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。