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capital

释义

capital

adjective

UK /ˈkæpɪt(ə)l/

1
only before nouna capital letter is the large form of a letter, for example ‘A’ or ‘B’, that you use at the beginning of a sentence or name
Synonyms and related words
General writing systems
alphabet
alphabetical
alphabetise
2
Britishinformal old-fashionedexcellent
Synonyms and related words
Extremely good or of a high quality
excellent
exceptional
high-grade

phrases

with a capital A/B/C etc

capital

adjective

US /ˈkæpɪt(ə)l/

1
only before nouna capital letter is the large form of a letter, for example “A” or “B,” that you use at the beginning of a sentence or name
Synonyms and related words
General writing systems
alphabet
alphabetical
alphabetize
2
Britishinformal old-fashionedexcellent
Synonyms and related words
Extremely good or of a high quality
good
excellent
wonderful

phrases

with a capital A/B/C etc.

capital

noun

UK /ˈkæpɪt(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	capital
plural	capitals

1

capital
or
capital city
countable the city where a country or region has its government
Madrid is the capital of Spain.
state/regional/provincial capital:
Tallahassee is the state capital of Florida.
Synonyms and related words
Towns, cities and villages
barangay
the big smoke
boom town
1. 1a
  the most important place for an activity or industry
  Milan, Italy’s fashion capital
  capital of:
  Officials will fly to Houston, capital of the American oil industry.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for location and place
  place
  location
  setting
2

capital
or
capital letter
countable the large form of a letter, for example ‘A’ or ‘B’, that you use at the beginning of a sentence or name
in capitals:
He wrote the title in capitals.
Synonyms and related words
General writing systems
alphabet
alphabetical
alphabetise
3
uncountable businessmoney or property that you use to start a business or invest to earn more money
Synonyms and related words
Investing and investments
annuity
arbitrage
blue chip
4
countable in architecture, the decorated top part of a column (=tall stone post that supports a building)
Synonyms and related words
Frames and supports for structures
frame
foundation
support

phrases

make capital out of something

capital

noun

US /ˈkæpɪt(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	capital
plural	capitals

1

capital
or
capital city
countable the city where a country or region has its government
Madrid is the capital of Spain.
state/regional/provincial capital:
Tallahassee is the state capital of Florida.
Synonyms and related words
Towns, cities and villages
barangay
the big smoke
boom town
1. 1a
  the most important place for an activity or industry
  Milan, Italy’s fashion capital
  capital of:
  Officials will fly to Houston, capital of the American oil industry.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for location and place
  place
  location
  setting
2

capital
or
capital letter
countable the large form of a letter, for example “A” or “B,” that you use at the beginning of a sentence or name
in capitals:
He wrote the title in capitals.
Synonyms and related words
General writing systems
alphabet
alphabetical
alphabetize
3
uncountable businessmoney or property that you use to start a business or invest to earn more money
Synonyms and related words
Investing and investments
annuity
arbitrage
blue chip
4
countable in architecture, the decorated top part of a column (=tall stone post that supports a building)
Synonyms and related words
Frames and supports for structures
frame
foundation
support

phrases

make capital out of something

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