capacity

n

• ①[或作a capacity]容量;能量;【物理】热【电】容量
  • This bottle has a capacity of 4 quarts.这瓶子有四夸脱的容量。

• ②[或作a capacity]容纳力;收容量;性能;性能
  • Glass has a capacity for resisting heat.玻璃具有耐热性。
  • This theater has a seating capacity of 1,000.=The seating capacity of this theater is 1,000.这家戏院有容纳一千人的座席。

• ③ 学习力,理解力;能力,才能
  • He is a man of great capacity.他是个有大才能的人。
  • This book is beyond my capacity.这本书我无法理解。
  • We are living in a society which demands of everyone the capacity to read and write.我们正居住于一个需要每人都能读和写的社会。
  • He has a great capacity for music.他有很高的音乐才能。
  • Students have different capacities for learning.学生们有不同的学习能力。

• ④ 身分;地位;资格;【法律】法定资格
  • in an advisory capacity以顾问的分[立场]
  • in my capacity as legal adviser以我当法律顾问的身分[资格]
  • Classified information was given to them in their capacities as Commanders in Chief.机密数据发交给具有总司令身分的他们。
  • capacity to action【法律】诉讼能力[资格]

• ⑤ 【电】静电容量(=capacitance)