Capacity
01
能力, 潜力
the ability or power to achieve something or develop into a certain state in the future
例子
With the right training, he has the capacity to become a world-class athlete.
通过正确的训练，他有成为世界级运动员的能力。
The company ’s capacity for growth is evident in its increasing customer base and expanding product line.
公司增长的能力在其不断增长的客户群和扩展的产品线中显而易见。
02
the quality of being susceptible or responsive to a particular treatment, influence, or condition
例子
Plants show different capacities for adapting to shade.
The chemical demonstrates capacity for reacting with acids.
03
the volume or amount that can be contained in a space or container
例子
The stadium's seating capacity is 50,000.
The bottle has a capacity of two liters.
04
容量, 生产能力
the quantity that is possible by a machine, etc. to produce
例子
The capacity of the factory increased with the installation of new machinery.
随着新机器的安装，工厂的产能增加了。
The city 's transportation system was overburdened, exceeding its capacity during rush hour.
城市的交通系统不堪重负，在高峰时段超过了其容量。
05
a specified role, position, or function in which someone acts
例子
He served in the capacity of team leader.
She attended the meeting in her capacity as director.
06
the body's ability to tolerate or metabolize alcohol
例子
Training did not affect his drinking capacity.
She has a low alcohol capacity and feels effects quickly.
07
the mental ability to understand the facts, significance, and consequences of one's actions in a legal context
例子
The court evaluated his capacity to make a will.
Minors generally lack legal capacity to enter contracts.
08
the ability of a system or component to store electric charge, as in a capacitor
例子
The capacitor has a capacity of 100 microfarads.
Electrical capacity determines the circuit's performance.
09
the maximum amount of information or data that can be stored in a computer or storage device
例子
The hard drive has a capacity of 2 terabytes.
The server 's storage capacity is nearly full.
