capacity /kəˈpæsiti/ n. 1.［u］容积，容量；工厂机器的能力(可加不定冠词)： The seating capacity of this theatre is 500. 这个剧场的座位有500个。The sports ground has a capacity of 20000 people. 操场能容纳两万观众。［考句］Mobile telecommunications capacity is expected to double in Shanghai this year as a result of a contract signed between the two companies.这两个公司之间签订的合同使今年上海移动通讯的容量会翻一番。2.［c］&［u］能力，力量: a man of immense capacity 能力极强的人；fighting capacity 战斗力 I was impressed by her capacity for hard work.他适应艰苦工作的能力给我留下了印象。［考句］Housewives who do not go out to work feel they are not working to their full capacity .没有外出上班的家庭妇女往往觉得没有充分施展自己的才能。