capacity
n
1 [U] ability to hold or contain sth 容納某事物的能力
a hall with a seating capacity of 2000 有2000個座位的大廳
filled to capacity, ie completely full 全滿
[attrib 作定語]
a capacity crowd, ie one that fills a sports ground, etc 擠滿的人群(擠滿了運動場等地的).
2 [sing] power to produce sth 生產力
factories working at full capacity 全力生產的工廠.
3 [sing] ~ (for sth) ability to produce, experience, understand or learn sth 生產、 體會、 理解或學習的能力
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. 這本書年輕的讀者也能看懂.
4 (idm 習語) in one's capacity as sth in a certain function or position 以某種身分或立場
act in one's capacity as a po`lice officer/in one's po`lice capacity 以警察的身分行事.