B2 adjective 中性

capacity

/kəˈpæsəti/

Describes a space, container, or system that has reached its maximum possible limit of volume or production. As an adjective, it specifically refers to a venue being completely full or a facility operating at its peak level.

例句

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1

We had a capacity crowd at the local theater for the opening night of the play.

We had a capacity crowd at the local theater for the opening night of the play.

2

The official report stated that the prison was operating at capacity levels for the entire fiscal year.

The official report stated that the prison was operating at capacity levels for the entire fiscal year.

3

I'm at capacity right now with chores, so I can't really help you with your homework.

I'm at capacity right now with chores, so I can't really help you with your homework.

词族

名词
capacity
Verb
capacitate
形容词
capacious
相关
capacitor
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记忆技巧

Think of a bottle's 'cap.' The 'capacity' is everything you can fit inside before you have to put the 'cap' on.

快速测验

The concert was so popular that it played to a _______ crowd of 20,000 fans.

正确!

正确答案是: capacity

例句

1

We had a capacity crowd at the local theater for the opening night of the play.

everyday

We had a capacity crowd at the local theater for the opening night of the play.

2

The official report stated that the prison was operating at capacity levels for the entire fiscal year.

formal

The official report stated that the prison was operating at capacity levels for the entire fiscal year.

3

I'm at capacity right now with chores, so I can't really help you with your homework.

informal

I'm at capacity right now with chores, so I can't really help you with your homework.

4

The research focuses on the capacity volume of carbon sequestration in deep-sea basalt formations.

academic

The research focuses on the capacity volume of carbon sequestration in deep-sea basalt formations.

5

Due to the surge in orders, our manufacturing plant is running at capacity output.

business

Due to the surge in orders, our manufacturing plant is running at capacity output.

词族

名词
capacity
Verb
capacitate
形容词
capacious
相关
capacitor

常见搭配

capacity crowd a crowd that fills a venue to its limit
capacity audience an audience that fills all available seats
at full capacity working or filled as much as possible
capacity seating the total number of seats available
rated capacity the maximum amount a machine is designed to handle

常用短语

filled to capacity

completely full with no room left

running at capacity

operating at the maximum possible speed or volume

excess capacity

the ability to produce more than is currently needed

容易混淆的词

capacity vs capability

Capacity refers to the volume or amount something can hold, whereas capability refers to the skills or abilities of a person or system.

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使用说明

When used as an adjective, 'capacity' almost always precedes a noun like 'crowd', 'audience', or 'output'. It indicates that the maximum limit has been reached.

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常见错误

Learners often say 'the room is capacity' instead of 'the room is at capacity' or 'it is a capacity room.'

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记忆技巧

Think of a bottle's 'cap.' The 'capacity' is everything you can fit inside before you have to put the 'cap' on.

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词源

From the Latin 'capacitas', meaning 'ability to hold much,' derived from 'capere' (to take or hold).

语法模式

Used as an attributive adjective before nouns Commonly used in the prepositional phrase 'at capacity' Non-gradable (something is usually either at capacity or not)

快速测验

The concert was so popular that it played to a _______ crowd of 20,000 fans.

正确!

正确答案是: capacity

相关词

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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