capacity
noun
kəˈpæsɪəti
noun
1
the
amount
of
space
a
container,
room
etc
has
to
hold
things
or
people
容量，容积; 容纳能力
singular 单数
[+
of
]
The
fuel
tank
has
a
capacity
of
40
litres.
这个油箱能装 40 升油。
The
room
had
seating
capacity
for
about
80.
这间房间能坐 80 个人左右。
The
orchestra
played
to
a
capacity
crowd
(=the
largest
number
of
people
who
can
fit
into
a
hall,
theatre
etc)
.
管弦乐队给满场的观众演奏。
All
the
hotels
were
filled
to
capacity
.
所有的旅馆都住满了。
2
someone’s
ability
to
do
something
能力，才能
C,U
[+
for
]
a
child’s
capacity
for
learning
孩子的学习能力
an
infinite
capacity
for
love
无限的爱
capacity
to
do
sth
a
capacity
to
think
in
an
original
way
创造性的思维能力
3
someone’s
job,
position,
or
duty
[正式] 职位; 地位; 身分; 职责;
singular 单数 | formal
in
a
professional/official
etc
capacity
Rollins
will
be
working
in
an
advisory
capacity
on
this
project.
罗林斯将以顾问的身份参与这个项目。
(do
sth)
in
your
capacity
as
sth
I
attended
the
meeting
in
my
capacity
as
chairman
of
the
safety
committee.
我是以安全委员会主席的身份参加这次会议的。
4
the
amount
of
something
that
a
factory,
company,
machine
etc
can
produce
or
deal
with
〔工厂、公司、机器等的〕产量，生产力
singular 单数, U
The
company
has
the
capacity
to
build
1500
trucks
a
year.
公司的年产量为 1500 辆卡车。
The
factory
has
been
working
at
full
capacity
(=making
the
most
amount
of
things
that
it
can)
.
这家工厂开足马力进行生产。
5
the
size
or
power
of
something
such
as
an
engine
〔引擎的〕功率，容积
singular 单数, U
The
tax
on
cars
is
still
based
on
engine
capacity.
汽车税仍然按引擎的功率大小来征收。