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ca·pac·i·ty /kəˈpæsətɪ/ n. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 容量，容积；可容性；吸收力
The stadium has a seating capacity of 18000. 这个体育场能容纳18000名观众。
This hotel has a large capacity. 这家宾馆可接待大量旅客。
breathing (或 vital) capacity 肺活量
a reservoir with a capacity of over 30000 cubic metres 可容水3万多立方米的蓄水池
the capacity of warm air for moisture 热空气的吸湿力
2. 最大容量；最大限度
a jug with a one-gallon capacity 最大容量为1加仑的壶
a truck loaded to capacity 一辆满载的卡车
The theatre was filled to capacity. 戏院内座无虚席。
His cheek was swelled to capacity. 他的脸儿胀得鼓鼓的。
3. 生产量，生产力
a plan to double the factory's capacity 使工厂生产翻一番的计划
This tractor plant now has an annual capacity of 6000 tractors. 这家拖拉机厂现在每年能生产6000辆拖拉机。
4. 最高生产量，最大生产力
a factory operating below capacity 开工不足的工厂
They are working to capacity at the moment to meet the demand. 目前他们正全力进行生产，以应需要。
By the end of the year, certain basic industries will be running near capacity. 到年底前，某些基础工业的生产将接近最高产量。
5. 智能；(对知识等的)接受力
develop the students' reasoning capacity 培养学生的推理能力
a capacity to learn (或 for learning, of learning) languages 学语言的能力
This book is beyond the capacity of young readers. 这本书非少年读者所能理解。
6. (处理问题等的)干练才能；习性
an executive of great capacity 能力很强的经理
People who have a capacity for hard work normally succeed. 习惯努力工作的人往往获得成功。
He has a capacity for candour. 他素来坦率。
7. (做某事的)能力，资格；力量
the capacity to conclude treaties (to pay) 缔约(支付)能力
They always think of military power in terms of potential capacity for action. 他们总是根据作战潜力来估量军事力量。
8. 性能，功能
the capacity of a metal for conducting electricity 一种金属的导电性能
the capacity of an elastic to be stretched 橡皮带的伸缩功能
9. 身份，地位，职位
speak in an official (a private) capacity 以官方(私人)身份发言
This was his only journey abroad in his capacity of head of state. 这是他以国家元首地位进行的唯一的一次出国旅行。
He served the goverment in several capacities. 他曾任政府中的几个职位。
10. 【律】能力(法律上享有某种权利、作出某种行为或负某种责任的资格)
the capacity to make an arrest 执行逮捕的权力
11. 【电】电容；负载量；最高发电量
II a.
充满的；达到最大限度的
capacity loads 满载
The play ran for a month to capacity audiences. 此剧演了一个月，场场客满。
[< OFr capacite < L capācitās < capāx spacious < capere to take] phr. at capacity 以最大的生产量；以最大 (或最高)程度 This factory is running at capacity on farm vehicles. 这家工厂正在全力生产农用车辆。They are not producing oil at capacity. 他们并没有开足马力生产石油。 |