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capacity
n
1 [U] ability to hold or contain sth 容纳某事物的能力
a hall with a seating capacity of 2000 有2000个座位的大厅
filled to capacity, ie completely full 全满
[attrib 作定语]
a capacity crowd, ie one that fills a sports ground, etc 挤满的人群(挤满了运动场等地的).
2 [sing] power to produce sth 生产力
factories working at full capacity 全力生产的工厂.
3 [sing] ~ (for sth) ability to produce, experience, understand or learn sth 生产、 体会、 理解或学习的能力
She has an enormous capacity for hard work. 她有苦干的巨大能力.
Some people have a greater capacity for happiness than others. 有的人享得起福, 有的人享不起福.
This book is within the capacity of (ie can be understood by) younger readers. 这本书年轻的读者也能看懂.
4 (idm 习语) in one´s capacity as sth in a certain function or position 以某种身分或立场
act in one´s capacity as a po`lice officer/in one´s po`lice capacity 以警察的身分行事.
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