capacity

ability, capacity, capability, genius, talent, competence, faculty, gift, aptitude

名词 capacity:

1. ability to perform or produce
2. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
   同义词：capability
3. the amount that can be contained
   同义词：content
4. the maximum production possible
5. a specified function
6. (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive
7. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
   同义词：capacitance, electrical capacity
8. the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
   同义词：mental ability
9. tolerance for alcohol

1. In prospect of increase in demand, we should operate at full capacity.
   预计需求会有很大增长，我们应该开足马力生产。
2. The drama drew a capacity audience; you should have gone to see it.
   这出戏吸引了满场观众; 你真该去看的。
3. I do not believe in equality of capacity, but I do believe in equality of opportunity.
   我不相信能力均等，但我确实相信机会均等。
4. What's the cubic capacity of this engine?
   这台发动机的立体容积是多少？
5. Some people have a greater capacity for happiness than others.
   有的人享得起福，有的人享不起福。
6. The lift has a capacity of 15 persons.
   这部电梯的载容量为15 人。

ca.pac.i.ty

n.（名词）
【复数】 ca.pac.i.ties 缩写 c.,C.,cap.

The ability to receive, hold, or absorb.
接受力，吸收力：接收、容纳或吸收的能力
A measure of this ability; volume.
容积：这种能力的大小；体积
The maximum amount that can be contained:
最大容量：所能容纳的最大量：
例句：
a trunk filled to capacity.
一个装满的箱子

Ability to perform or produce; capability.
生产力：执行或生产…的能力；能力
The maximum or optimum amount that can be produced:
最大生产量：能生产的最大量或最大限度：
例句：
factories operating below capacity.
未满负荷运转的工厂

The power to learn or retain knowledge; mental ability.
学习能力，心智能力：学习或吸取知识的能力；大脑的智力
Innate potential for growth, development, or accomplishment; faculty.See Synonyms at ability
发展能力：内在的增长、发展或取得成就的潜力；能力参见 ability
The quality of being suitable for or receptive to specified treatment:
性能：适于或能够接受某种特定心理的品质：
例句：
the capacity of elastic to be stretched.
橡皮圈能被拉长的特性

The position in which one functions; role:
职位：一个人发挥功能的职位；角色：
例句：
in your capacity as sales manager.
你的销售经理职位

Legal qualification or authority:
合法资格或权威：
例句：
the capacity to make an arrest.
执行逮捕的权力

Electricity Capacitance.
【电学】 电容
adj.（形容词）
Filling a space with the most it can hold:
满置的：以最大限度填充某一空间的：
例句：
a capacity crowd at the concert.
音乐会座无虚席

来源：
Middle English capacite
中古英语 capacite
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin cap3cit3s
源自 拉丁语 cap3cit3s
from cap3x cap3c- [spacious] * see capacious
源自 cap3x cap3c- [宽敞的] *参见 capacious