ability, capacity, capability, genius, talent, competence, faculty, gift, aptitude

名詞 capacity:

1. ability to perform or produce
2. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
   同義詞：capability
3. the amount that can be contained
   同義詞：content
4. the maximum production possible
5. a specified function
6. (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive
7. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
   同義詞：capacitance, electrical capacity
8. the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
   同義詞：mental ability
9. tolerance for alcohol

1. In prospect of increase in demand, we should operate at full capacity.
   預(yù)計(jì)需求會有很大增長，我們應(yīng)該開足馬力生產(chǎn)。
2. The drama drew a capacity audience; you should have gone to see it.
   這出戲吸引了滿場觀眾; 你真該去看的。
3. I do not believe in equality of capacity, but I do believe in equality of opportunity.
   我不相信能力均等，但我確實(shí)相信機(jī)會均等。
4. What's the cubic capacity of this engine?
   這臺發(fā)動機(jī)的立體容積是多少？
5. Some people have a greater capacity for happiness than others.
   有的人享得起福，有的人享不起福。
6. The lift has a capacity of 15 persons.
   這部電梯的載容量為15 人。

ca.pac.i.ty

n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 ca.pac.i.ties 縮寫 c.,C.,cap.

The ability to receive, hold, or absorb.
接受力，吸收力：接收、容納或吸收的能力
A measure of this ability; volume.
容積：這種能力的大??；體積
The maximum amount that can be contained:
最大容量：所能容納的最大量：
例句：
a trunk filled to capacity.
一個(gè)裝滿的箱子

Ability to perform or produce; capability.
生產(chǎn)力：執(zhí)行或生產(chǎn)…的能力；能力
The maximum or optimum amount that can be produced:
最大生產(chǎn)量：能生產(chǎn)的最大量或最大限度：
例句：
factories operating below capacity.
未滿負(fù)荷運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)的工廠

The power to learn or retain knowledge; mental ability.
學(xué)習(xí)能力，心智能力：學(xué)習(xí)或吸取知識的能力；大腦的智力
Innate potential for growth, development, or accomplishment; faculty.See Synonyms at ability
發(fā)展能力：內(nèi)在的增長、發(fā)展或取得成就的潛力；能力參見 ability
The quality of being suitable for or receptive to specified treatment:
性能：適于或能夠接受某種特定心理的品質(zhì)：
例句：
the capacity of elastic to be stretched.
橡皮圈能被拉長的特性

The position in which one functions; role:
職位：一個(gè)人發(fā)揮功能的職位；角色：
例句：
in your capacity as sales manager.
你的銷售經(jīng)理職位

Legal qualification or authority:
合法資格或權(quán)威：
例句：
the capacity to make an arrest.
執(zhí)行逮捕的權(quán)力

Electricity Capacitance.
【電學(xué)】 電容
adj.（形容詞）
Filling a space with the most it can hold:
滿置的：以最大限度填充某一空間的：
例句：
a capacity crowd at the concert.
音樂會座無虛席

來源：
Middle English capacite
中古英語 capacite
from Old French
源自 古法語
from Latin cap3cit3s
源自 拉丁語 cap3cit3s
from cap3x cap3c- [spacious] * see capacious
源自 cap3x cap3c- [寬敞的] *參見 capacious