plural caps
plural caps
Learner's definition of CAP
[count]
1
a : a small, soft hat that often has a hard curved part (called a visor) that extends out over your eyes(带帽舌的)便帽,软帽 — see also baseball cap b : a covering for a person's head that is worn for a special purpose(有特殊用途的)软帽 — see also thinking cap c : a hat that people with particular jobs wear while working工作帽 2
: a part or object that covers the end or top of something(物品的)帽,盖 3
: a part that forms the top of something顶部 4
: a limit on the amount of money that can be spent, given, charged, etc., for something上限;最高限额 5
: a paper or metal container that holds an explosive substance火药帽;火药纸;雷管 6
informal : a capital letter大写字母 —
usually plural通常用复数 7
: a hard substance that is shaped to look like a healthy tooth and used to cover a damaged tooth假牙的齿冠;美齿冠
8 British, sports
a : an opportunity to play for your school or country(运动员的)参赛机会 b : a player chosen to play for a country's team入选国家队的运动员
if the cap fits
British or if the cap fits, wear it
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used to say that something said about a person is true and the person should accept it as true如果说得有理就应该接受 -
They may not like being called careless, but if the cap fits, wear it. [=(US) if the shoe fits, wear it]他们可能不喜欢被别人说粗心大意,不过有则改之。
2 cap /ˈkæp/ verb
caps; capped; capping
caps; capped; capping
Learner's definition of CAP
[+ object]
1
: to cover the top or end of (something)覆盖…的顶部(或末端) : to put a cap on (something)给…戴帽(或加盖、加顶) 2
a : to end (something) in usually an exciting or impressive way使圆满结束(或完成) —
often + off in U.S. English在美国英语中常与off连用 -
The band capped off the show with an extended version of their classic hit.乐队以他们风靡一时的经典曲目的延长版结束了演出。
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The victory caps off the career of a coach who's brought her team to the championships five times.这场胜利为已率领她的运动队五次夺冠的教练的执教生涯画上了圆满的句号。
b : to follow (something) with something that is better, worse, etc.超过,胜过,盖过(之前的事物);比…更… -
a concert capped by a fantastic fireworks display音乐会之后是更为精彩的烟火表演
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The car was filthy when he returned it to me, and to cap it off [=to top it off], there was almost no fuel left in the tank.他还我车时,车很脏,更糟糕的是,油箱里几乎没油了。
3
a : to prevent (something) from increasing : to put an upper limit on (something)限制…增加;给…定限额 -
If the teams don't cap player salaries, the league won't survive.如果这些运动队不定出队员的最高薪酬限额,体育联合会将无以为继。
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capping interest rates定出利率最高限额
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The law would cap legal immigration.这部法律将对合法移民加以限制。
b British : to put a limit on the amount of money that can be spent by (a group)限定支出额 4
: to cover (a tooth) with a hard material that is shaped to look like a healthy tooth : to put a cap on (a tooth)包(牙) 5
British, sports : to choose (someone) to play for a national team选(某人)入国家队 —
usually used as (be) capped通常用作(be) capped