capacity
n
1 [U] ability to hold or contain sth 容纳某事物的能力
a hall with a seating capacity of 2000 有2000个座位的大厅
filled to capacity, ie completely full 全满
[attrib 作定语]
a capacity crowd, ie one that fills a sports ground, etc 挤满的人群(挤满了运动场等地的).
2 [sing] power to produce sth 生产力
factories working at full capacity 全力生产的工厂.
3 [sing] ~ (for sth) ability to produce, experience, understand or learn sth 生产、 体会、 理解或学习的能力
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. 这本书年轻的读者也能看懂.
4 (idm 习语) in one's capacity as sth in a certain function or position 以某种身分或立场
act in one's capacity as a po`lice officer/in one's po`lice capacity 以警察的身分行事.
How do you do? I'm sorry. I know only a little English.
你好!很遗憾,我只懂一点英语。
In that case, you wouldn't have a pan on fire. You'd have a house on fire!
如果是那样的话,你就不仅仅是使一个油锅起火,而是把整座房子点着了。
Perhaps in those days I was. Pierre and I did have a very good time at the ball. But that was the last moment of happiness in our lives. That night everything changed.