
capital
/ˈkæpɪtəl/
CEFR level B1Topic EconomyWord #2363 in the learning path
首都;首府;省会
Definitions
n. the city where a country or region's government is based
首都;首府;省会
n. money or assets used to start or operate a business
资本;资金
n. a letter in its large form
大写字母
Example
We visited the capital and explored its busy markets.
我们游览了首都,逛了那里热闹的市场。
Small businesses often struggle to obtain enough capital to invest in new equipment and staff training.
小企业往往难以筹集足够资金,用于购置新设备和培训员工。
Collocations
- the capital city
- raise capital
- a capital letter
Word family
- capitalist (n.)
- capitalism (n.)
- capitalise (v.)
- capitalisation (n.)
Usage tip
表示资金时通常不可数;表示大写字母时可数。
FAQ
- What does capital mean?
- the city where a country or region's government is based money or assets used to start or operate a business a letter in its large form
- How is capital pronounced?
- UK /ˈkæpɪtəl/, US /ˈkæpɪtəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.