1. | [u][c][ususing] 容量；容积；容纳能力the number of things or people that a container or space can hold |
The theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000. 那座剧院能容纳 2 000 名观众。 | |
a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres 可装 50 升油的油箱 | |
The hall was filled to capacity(= was completely full) . 大厅内座无虚席。 | |
They played to a capacity crowd(= one that filled all the space or seats) . 他们给人山人海的观众表演。 |
2. | [c][ususing][u] 领悟（或理解、办事）能力the ability to understand or to do sth |
intellectual capacity 智能 | |
She has an enormous capacity for hard work. 她特别能吃苦耐劳。 | |
Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. 有限的资源正制约着我们开发新产品的能力。 | |
your capacity to enjoy life 你那享受生活乐趣的能力 |
3. | [c][ususing] 职位；职责the official position or function that sb has |
acting in her capacity as manager 以她作为经理的身份行事 | |
We are simply involved in an advisory capacity on the project. 我们只不过是以顾问身份参与这个项目。 |
4. | [sing][u] 生产量；生产能力the quantity that a factory, machine, etc. can produce |
The factory is working at full capacity. 这家工厂在开足马力生产。 |
5. | [c][u] （尤指车辆发动机的）容积，功率the size or power of a piece of equipment, especially the engine of a vehicle |
an engine with a capacity of 1 600 cc 一台功率为 1.6 升的发动机 |
