英语词汇“capture”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

captureverb [ T ]

uk/ˈkæp.tʃər/us/ˈkæp.tʃɚ/

capture verb [ T ] (CATCH)

B2 to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force:

Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured.

Rebel forces captured the city after a week-long battle.

to succeed in getting something when you are competing with other people:

The Democratic Party captured 70 percent of the vote.

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Several attempts were made to capture the animal.
One suspect has already been captured.
Eleven rebel fighters were killed and two trucks were captured.
He was captured by enemy forces and sent to a prison camp for the rest of the war.
Three of the gang's members were captured and sent to prison.

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Capturing or taking possession of things

-grabbing
apprehend
apprehension
arrogate
at bay idiom
bag
cage
catch
clutch
collar
corner
entangle
get your claws into sb idiom
get/lay/put your hands on sb idiom
grab
repo man
seize
sequester
snag
snatch

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Getting, receiving and accepting

capture verb [ T ] (RECORD)

B2 to represent or describe something very accurately using words or images:

It would be impossible to capture her beauty in a painting.

B2 to record or take a picture of something using a camera:

A passer-by captured the whole incident on film.

specialized computing If a computer or similar machine captures information, it takes it in and stores it.

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Representation in art & in general

depict
depiction
perspective
poetic licence
portray
realism
represent
representation
representational
semiotics
simulacrum
stylized
symbolic
symbolism

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Photography

Keeping and storing things

Computer concepts

capture verb [ T ] (INTEREST)

C1 If something captures your imagination or attention, you feel very interested and excited by it:

The American drive to land a man on the Moon captured the imagination/attention of the whole world.

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Making people excited and interested

absorbed
animate
be sb's bag idiom
breathe (new) life into sth idiom
captivate
catch
engage
enthuse
entrance 1
intoxicate
intrigue
occupy
pulse
pump
pump sb up
reinvigorate
swing
whip sb into sth
whip sth up
wow factor

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capture

noun [ S or U ] ukus

They witnessed the capture of the city by rebel troops.

单词	capture
释义	Contents verb (3) capture (CATCH) capture (RECORD) capture (INTEREST) more…(1) capture Contents verb (2) capture (POSSESS) capture (RECORD) more…(1) capture Contents verb (3) capture (1) capture (2) capture (3) noun (3) capture (1) capture (2) capture (3) English American Business captureverb [ T ] uk/ˈkæp.tʃər/us/ˈkæp.tʃɚ/ capture verb [ T ] (CATCH) B2 to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force: Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured. Rebel forces captured the city after a week-long battle. to succeed in getting something when you are competing with other people: The Democratic Party captured 70 percent of the vote. More examples Several attempts were made to capture the animal. One suspect has already been captured. Eleven rebel fighters were killed and two trucks were captured. He was captured by enemy forces and sent to a prison camp for the rest of the war. Three of the gang's members were captured and sent to prison. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Capturing or taking possession of things -grabbing apprehend apprehension arrogate at bay idiom bag cage catch clutch collar corner entangle *get your* claws into sb idiom get/lay/put your hands on sb idiom grab repo man seize sequester snag snatch See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Getting, receiving and accepting capture verb [ T ] (RECORD) B2 to represent or describe something very accurately using words or images: It would be impossible to capture her beauty in a painting. B2 to record or take a picture of something using a camera: A passer-by captured the whole incident on film. specialized computing If a computer or similar machine captures information, it takes it in and stores it. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Representation in art & in general depict depiction perspective poetic licence portray realism represent representation representational semiotics simulacrum stylized symbolic symbolism You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Photography Keeping and storing things Computer concepts capture verb [ T ] (INTEREST) C1 If something captures your imagination or attention, you feel very interested and excited by it: The American drive to land a man on the Moon captured the imagination/attention of the whole world. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Making people excited and interested absorbed animate be sb's bag idiom breathe (new) life into sth idiom captivate catch engage enthuse entrance 1 intoxicate intrigue occupy pulse pump pump sb up reinvigorate swing** whip sb into sth *whip sth* up wow factor See more results » capture noun [ S or U ] ukus C1 They witnessed the capture of the city by rebel troops. captureverb [ T ] us/ˈkæp·tʃər/ capture verb [ T ] (POSSESS) to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession: These birds were captured in the wild in 1987. capture verb [ T ] (RECORD) to record sound or images, or to express a feeling: She captured the incident on video. Those songs capture the romantic mood of the movie. capture noun [ U ] us/ˈkæp·tʃər, -ʃər/ They were shown on TV soon after their capture. Idiom(s) capture someone's attention captureverb [ T ] uk/ˈkæptʃər/us to succeed in getting something when you are competing with others: capture a large share/10%/30% of the market It was predicted that the internet could capture 5% of the US retail market within three years. They have captured a major position in a worldwide market. A corporation can profit by capturing resources more cheaply. IT if a computer, camera, or other machine captures information, it changes it into a form that it can process and store: New digital video technology makes it possible to capture and store an almost limitless volume of footage at minimal cost. capture data/images/information ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY to catch and collect the carbon dioxide produced by machines and processes so that it is not released into the environment: Coal-fired power stations must be retrofitted to capture carbon dioxide. capturenoun [ U ] uk/ˈkæptʃər/us IT the process of changing information into a form that a computer or other machine can process and store: document/image/information capture They develop software tools for document capture and image enhancement. ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY the act of catching and collecting carbon dioxide so that it is not released into the environment: Facilities are required to plan for the capture of carbon dioxide in compliance with federal standards. the act of winning or getting control of something: The channel may increase subscription fees to pay for its €240 million capture of Champions League screening rights. See also** carbon capture data capture digital capture
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captureverb [ T ]

capture verb [ T ] (CATCH)

capture verb [ T ] (RECORD)

capture verb [ T ] (INTEREST)

captureverb [ T ]

capture verb [ T ] (POSSESS)

capture verb [ T ] (RECORD)

Idiom(s)

captureverb [ T ]

capturenoun [ U ]

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