1 capital /ˈkæpətl̟/ adjective Learner's definition of CAPITAL
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of a letter : in the form A, B, C, etc., rather than a, b, c : uppercase(字母)大写的 —
sometimes used informally to give emphasis to a description非正式用法中有时用于强调所描述事物 2
: having the main offices of a government政府所在的;首府的;省会的 2 capital /ˈkæpətl̟/ noun
plural capitals
2 capital
/ˈkæpətl̟/
noun
plural capitals
Learner's definition of CAPITAL
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a : money, property, etc., that is used to start or operate a business(用于创办企业的)资金,启动资金 — see also venture capital b : the money, property, etc., that a person or business owns资产;资本 -
capital accumulation = the accumulation of capital资本积累
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Like most homeowners, her house is her biggest capital asset.正如大多数房主一样,她的房子便是她最大的资产。
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The governor wasted his political capital on an unpopular issue.州长因为一件不光彩的事使其政治资本受损。
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She's been accused of trying to make capital out of the tragedy. [=of trying to use the tragedy to her advantage; of trying to benefit from the tragedy]她因试图发灾难财而受到指控。
— see also capital gains, capital goods, working capital 2
[count] : a letter in the form A, B, C, etc. : a capital letter大写字母
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a : a city in which the main offices of a government are located : a capital city首都;首府 -
the state/provincial capital国都;省会
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Austin is the capital of Texas.奥斯汀是得克萨斯州的首府。
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Beijing is China's capital.北京是中国的首都。
b : the most important city for an activity or product活动(或生产)中心 ◊ Do not confuse capital with capitol.