capital
gb/kˈæpɪtəl/ us/kˈæpɪtəl/
A1
英语
~ 900
义项
0 个义项
名词
A1
entity
1
Main city where government is based
The main city of a country or state where the government works.
用法模式：
[capital] of [a country/region]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'capital' with 'capitol' (the building where lawmakers meet).
近义词
metropolis (A large, important city, not always the seat of government)
反义词
provincial town (A smaller town outside the main political center)
搭配
capital city
|national capital
|state capital
|capital of France
主题
geography
|politics
|travel
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
- Canberra became the capital of Australia in 1913.
- The capital is home to many government buildings and embassies.
- Mexico City is a bustling capital with millions of residents.
学习者例句
- London is the capital of England.
- Beijing is the capital of China.
- Paris is the capital of France.
名词
B1
entity
2
Money or assets for business
Money or things you own that you use to start or grow a business.
用法模式：
raise [capital] for [a business/project]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'capital' (money) with 'capitol' or 'capital' meaning 'city'. Context is key.
近义词
funds (General term for money available for a purpose)
反义词
debt (Money owed, as opposed to money owned for investment)
搭配
venture capital
|working capital
|investment capital
|raise capital
主题
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The company raised capital to expand its operations.
- You need significant capital to open a factory.
- Venture capital firms invest in startups with high growth potential.
学习者例句
- We need more capital to start the shop.
- They have enough capital to buy new machines.
- He used his capital to open a café.
名词
A2
entity
3
Uppercase letter in writing
A big letter used at the start of names, sentences, etc.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'capital' (uppercase letter) with 'capitol' or other meanings of 'capital'.
近义词
uppercase letter (Technical term for a large form letter)
反义词
lowercase letter (The smaller form of a letter)
搭配
capital letter
|capital A
|write in capitals
主题
language
|writing
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Please write your name in capital letters.
- 'London' starts with a capital L.
- The document should be typed entirely in capitals.
学习者例句
- My name starts with a capital M.
- We use a capital at the start of a sentence.
- Write 'Tom' with a capital T.
adjective
formal
C1
property
4
Excellent; first-rate quality
Very good; excellent.
近义词
excellent (General term for very good quality)
反义词
poor (Low in quality)
搭配
a capital idea
|capital performance
主题
quality
|core_vocabulary
例句
- That was a capital suggestion you made.
- We had a capital time at the party.
- Her performance in the play was simply capital.
学习者例句
- This is a capital idea!
- We had a capital day at the park.
- He did a capital job on the project.
adjective
formal
B2
property
5
Punishable by death
A crime that can be punished by death.
近义词
death-penalty-related (Specifically linked to crimes punishable by death)
反义词
non-capital offense (A crime not punishable by death)
搭配
capital punishment
|capital crime
主题
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Murder is considered a capital offense in some states.
- He was tried for a capital crime and found guilty.
- Capital punishment remains controversial worldwide.
学习者例句
- Murder is a capital crime in that country.
- Some people do not agree with capital punishment.
- He was guilty of a capital offense.
语法
词典原形
capital
IPA
GB/kˈæpɪtəl/
US/kˈæpɪtəl/
音节与重音
cap - it - al （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: capital
Noun
- Base: capital
- Plural: capital, capitals
词族
Forms
capitals
noun
Core family
capitalize
verb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
lowercase
adjective
相关表达
capital city
1/kˈæpɪtəl sˈɪti/
fixed phrase
Main city of a country or state government
The main city where the government of a country or state works.
例句
- Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.
- The capital city attracts many tourists each year.
raise capital
1/ɹˈeɪz kˈæpɪtəl/
fixed phrase
Get money to start or grow business/project
To get money to start or grow a business or project, often from investors or banks.
例句
- They plan to raise capital through a public offering.
- The nonprofit raised capital from generous donors.
working capital
1/wˈɚkɪŋ kˈæpɪtəl/
fixed phrase
technical
Money available for daily business use
Money that a business can use for its daily work after paying what it owes.
例句
- The company improved its working capital by reducing expenses.
- Working capital is essential for keeping operations running smoothly.
capital punishment
1/kˈæpɪtəl pˈʌnɪʃmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
Death penalty as legal punishment
When the law says a person must die as punishment for a serious crime.
例句
- Many countries have abolished capital punishment.
- The case reignited debate over the use of capital punishment.
- The debate over capital punishment remains highly emotional.
- He is strongly opposed to capital punishment on moral grounds.
venture capital
1/vˈɛnt͡ʃɚ kˈæpɪtəl/
fixed phrase
technical
High-risk startup funding
Money invested in new businesses that may grow quickly but could fail.
例句
- The startup secured venture capital from several firms.
- Venture capital is essential for many tech startups.
- Venture capital can help small companies grow quickly.
- He works for a firm specializing in venture capital.