capacity
gb/kəpˈæsɪti/ us/kəpˈæsɪti/
B1
英语
~ 1600
义项
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名词
B1
quantity
1
maximum amount something holds
The largest amount that something can hold or make.
用法模式：
[something] has a capacity of [amount]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'capacity' with 'capability'; 'capacity' is about how much something can hold, 'capability' is about what it can do.
近义词
volume (Refers to the space inside an object, usually for liquids or gases.)
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size (General term for how big something is, not always about holding things.)
反义词
emptiness (A state of having nothing inside, opposite of holding a maximum amount.)
搭配
storage capacity
|seating capacity
|full capacity
|maximum capacity
|production capacity
主题
measurement
|engineering
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|science
例句
- The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000 people.
- This bottle's capacity is two liters.
- The factory is operating at full capacity.
- The elevator has a maximum capacity of 10 people.
- We need to increase the storage capacity of our servers.
学习者例句
- The bus has a capacity of 40 seats.
- This cup has a capacity of 200 milliliters.
- The hotel can take 300 guests at full capacity.
名词
B2
property
2
ability to do something
The ability to do something or understand it.
用法模式：
capacity to [verb]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use 'capacity' instead of 'role' when talking about jobs. For example, 'I work in the capacity of teacher' is correct in formal contexts but uncommon in casual speech.
近义词
capability (Often interchangeable, but 'capability' can imply potential rather than current ability.)
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competence (Emphasizes skill and adequacy in doing something.)
反义词
inability (Lack of power or means to do something.)
搭配
mental capacity
|capacity for learning
|emotional capacity
|capacity to work
主题
personal development
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
|education
例句
- She has the capacity to become a great leader.
- His mental capacity has been reduced after the accident.
- We all have the capacity for kindness.
- The project requires someone with the capacity to work under pressure.
学习者例句
- He has the capacity to learn fast.
- She has the capacity to help many people.
- I have no capacity to carry more bags.
名词
B2
entity
3
official role or position
A job or role that someone has in a group or company.
用法模式：
in my/your/his/her capacity as [role]
近义词
role (More common in everyday speech; less formal than 'capacity'.)
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position (Refers specifically to someone's job title or status.)
反义词
unofficial role (Doing something without holding an official position.)
搭配
in his capacity as manager
|serve in a capacity
|official capacity
主题
business
|law
|work
例句
- She attended the meeting in her capacity as company director.
- In his official capacity, he cannot comment on the case.
- They acted in their capacity as advisors.
学习者例句
- He speaks in his capacity as mayor.
- She works in her capacity as teacher.
- I help in my capacity as volunteer.
语法
词典原形
capacity
IPA
GB/kəpˈæsɪti/
US/kəpˈæsɪti/
音节与重音
ca - pa - city （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (pa)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: capacity
- Plural: capacities
词族
Forms
capacities
noun
Core family
capable
adjective B1
capability
noun B1
Related words
capably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
incapable
adjective B1
incapacity
noun
Advanced or less common
incapacitate
verb
相关表达
at full capacity
1/ˈæt fˈʊl kəpˈæsɪti/
fixed phrase
working at maximum level
Working or being used as much as possible, with no extra space or ability left.
例句
- The factory is running at full capacity this month.
- The hospital was operating at full capacity during the outbreak.
capacity building
1/kəpˈæsɪti bˈɪldɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
developing skills and abilities
Helping people or organizations get better skills and abilities so they can work better in the future.
例句
- The NGO focuses on capacity building in rural communities.
- Capacity building is essential for sustainable development.
capacity building
1/kəpˈæsɪti bˈɪldɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
developing skills and resources
helping people or organizations gain the skills and resources they need.
例句
- The grant focuses on capacity building for local health workers.
- Capacity building takes time and cannot be done in a single training session.
- The project included capacity building in financial management.
in the capacity of
1/ˈɪn ðə kəpˈæsɪti əv/
fixed phrase
formal
acting in an official role
Doing something as part of your job or official role.
例句
- He signed the agreement in the capacity of company secretary.
- She visited the school in the capacity of inspector.