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

cap¹ n., v., capped, cap•ping.
n. [countable]

Clothinga close-fitting covering for the head, usually having no brim:a woolen cap.
a hat that signals one's rank, occupation, or the like: a nurse's cap.
a top, lid, or cover of a container or bottle: a bottle cap.
summit;
top:the cap of a hill.
an upper limit, as one set by law on prices, wages, etc.;
ceiling:urged a cap on wage increases of only 2%.
a noise-making device for toy pistols, made of a small quantity of explosive wrapped in paper.

v. [~ + object]

to provide or cover with or as if with a cap:Clouds capped the mountaintop.
[ ~ + obj + with + obj] to complete:She capped her career with a victory.
[~ + object + with + object] to follow with something better;
outdo: to cap one joke with one even funnier.
to put a maximum limit on:They promised to cap wages but not prices.

cap³ n. [countable]

Slang Termsa capsule, esp. of a narcotic drug.

-cap- root.

cap¹ n., v., capped, cap•ping.
n.

Clothinga close-fitting covering for the head, usually of soft supple material and having no visor or brim.
Clothinga brimless head covering with a visor, as a baseball cap.
mobcap.
a headdress denoting rank, occupation, religious order, or the like:a nurse's cap.
mortarboard (def. 2).
[Math.]the symbol ∩, used to indicate the intersection of two sets. Cf. intersection (def. 3a).
anything resembling or suggestive of a covering for the head in shape, use, or position:a cap on a bottle.
summit;
top;
acme.
a maximum limit, as one set by law or agreement on prices, wages, spending, etc., during a certain period of time;
ceiling:a 9 percent cap on pay increases for this year.
Plant Biology[Mycol.]the pileus of a mushroom.
[Bot.]calyptra (def. 1).
[Mining.]a short, horizontal beam at the top of a prop for supporting part of a roof.
a percussion cap.
British Termsa selection for a representative team, usually for a national squad.
a noise-making device for toy pistols, made of a small quantity of explosive wrapped in paper or other thin material.
[Naut.]a fitting of metal placed over the head of a spar, as a mast or bowsprit, and having a collar for securing an additional spar.
a new tread applied to a worn pneumatic tire.
[Archit.]a capital.
[Carpentry.]a metal plate placed over the iron of a plane to break the shavings as they rise.
[Fox Hunting.]See capping fee.
[Chiefly Brit. Slang.]a contraceptive diaphragm.
cap in hand, humbly;
in supplication:He went to his father cap in hand and begged his forgiveness.
set one's cap for, to pursue as being a potential mate.

v.t.

to provide or cover with or as if with a cap.
to complete.
follow up with something as good or better;
surpass;
outdo:to cap one joke with another.
to serve as a cap, covering, or top to;
overlie.
to put a maximum limit on (prices, wages, spending, etc.).
[Brit. Sports.]to select (a player) for a representative team.

v.i.

[Fox Hunting.]to hunt with a hunting club of which one is not a member, on payment of a capping fee.

Late Latin cappa hooded cloak, cap; compare cape
Middle English cappe, Old English cæppe bef. 1000

cap′less, adj.

cap² n., v., capped, cap•ping.
n.

Printinga capital letter.
PrintingUsually, caps. uppercase:Please set the underlined in caps.

v.t.

Printingto write or print in capital letters, or make an initial letter a capital;
capitalize.

by shortening 1895–1900

cap³ n. [Slang.]

Slang Termsa capsule, esp. of a narcotic drug.

by shortening of capsule

CAP,

Government, See Civil Air Patrol.
Economics, GovernmentCommon Agricultural Policy: a coordinated system established in 1960 by the European Economic Community for stabilizing prices of farm products of its member countries.
Stock Exchangecomputer-aided publishing.
Business, [Stock Exchange.]convertible adjustable preferred (stock).

Also, C.A.P.

cap.,

Weights and Measurescapacity.
Drugs(in prescriptions) let the patient take.

Latin capiat

capital.
capitalize.
capitalized.
Printingcapital letter.
chapter.

Latin capiat

foolscap.

单词	-cap-
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 cap¹ /kæp/USA pronunciation n., v., capped, cap•ping. n. [countable] Clothinga close-fitting covering for the head, usually having no brim:a woolen cap. a hat that signals one's rank, occupation, or the like: a nurse's cap. a top, lid, or cover of a container or bottle: a bottle cap. summit; top:the cap of a hill. an upper limit, as one set by law on prices, wages, etc.; ceiling:urged a cap on wage increases of only 2%. a noise-making device for toy pistols, made of a small quantity of explosive wrapped in paper. v. [~ + object] to provide or cover with or as if with a cap:Clouds capped the mountaintop. [ ~ + obj + with + obj] to complete:She capped her career with a victory. [~ + object + with + object] to follow with something better; outdo: to cap one joke with one even funnier. to put a maximum limit on:They promised to cap wages but not prices. cap³ /kæp/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Slang Termsa capsule, esp. of a narcotic drug. -cap- root. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 cap¹ (kap),USA pronunciation n., v., capped, cap•ping. n. Clothinga close-fitting covering for the head, usually of soft supple material and having no visor or brim. Clothinga brimless head covering with a visor, as a baseball cap. mobcap. a headdress denoting rank, occupation, religious order, or the like:a nurse's cap. mortarboard (def. 2). [Math.]the symbol ∩, used to indicate the intersection of two sets. Cf. intersection (def. 3a). anything resembling or suggestive of a covering for the head in shape, use, or position:a cap on a bottle. summit; top; acme. a maximum limit, as one set by law or agreement on prices, wages, spending, etc., during a certain period of time; ceiling:a 9 percent cap on pay increases for this year. Plant Biology[Mycol.]the pileus of a mushroom. [Bot.]calyptra (def. 1). [Mining.]a short, horizontal beam at the top of a prop for supporting part of a roof. a percussion cap. British Termsa selection for a representative team, usually for a national squad. a noise-making device for toy pistols, made of a small quantity of explosive wrapped in paper or other thin material. [Naut.]a fitting of metal placed over the head of a spar, as a mast or bowsprit, and having a collar for securing an additional spar. a new tread applied to a worn pneumatic tire. [Archit.]a capital. [Carpentry.]a metal plate placed over the iron of a plane to break the shavings as they rise. [Fox Hunting.]See capping fee. [Chiefly Brit. Slang.]a contraceptive diaphragm. cap in hand, humbly; in supplication:He went to his father cap in hand and begged his forgiveness. set one's cap for, to pursue as being a potential mate. v.t. to provide or cover with or as if with a cap. to complete. follow up with something as good or better; surpass; outdo:to cap one joke with another. to serve as a cap, covering, or top to; overlie. to put a maximum limit on (prices, wages, spending, etc.). [Brit. Sports.]to select (a player) for a representative team. v.i. [Fox Hunting.]to hunt with a hunting club of which one is not a member, on payment of a capping fee. Late Latin cappa hooded cloak, cap; compare cape Middle English cappe, Old English cæppe bef. 1000 cap′less, adj. cap² (kap),USA pronunciation n., v., capped, cap•ping. n. Printinga capital letter. PrintingUsually, caps. uppercase:Please set the underlined in caps. v.t. Printingto write or print in capital letters, or make an initial letter a capital; capitalize. by shortening 1895–1900 cap³ (kap),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.] Slang Termsa capsule, esp. of a narcotic drug. by shortening of capsule CAP, Government, See Civil Air Patrol. Economics, GovernmentCommon Agricultural Policy: a coordinated system established in 1960 by the European Economic Community for stabilizing prices of farm products of its member countries. Stock Exchangecomputer-aided publishing. Business, [Stock Exchange.]convertible adjustable preferred (stock). `Also, C.A.P.` (for defs. 1, 2, 4). cap., Weights and Measurescapacity. Drugs(in prescriptions) let the patient take. Latin capiat capital. capitalize. capitalized. Printingcapital letter. chapter. Latin capiat foolscap.
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