
capital
词源
源自拉丁语 'capitalis',意为‘头的’或‘首要的’,与 'caput'(头)相关。
noun
❶ 指一个国家或地区最重要的城市,通常是政治、经济或文化的中心。
“Beijing is the capital of China.”
(北京是中国的首都。)
“They visited the capital to see the famous landmarks.”
(他们去首都参观了著名的地标。)
❶ 指用于投资或经营活动的资金或财富,可以是金钱、资产或其他资源。
“The company raised enough capital to expand its operations.”
(公司筹集了足够的资金来扩展业务。)
“He invested his capital in a new startup.”
(他把资金投入了一家新创公司。)
adjective
❶ 形容某事非常重要或关键,通常用于强调其影响力或后果。
“It was a capital mistake that cost them the game.”
(这是一个致命的错误,导致他们输掉了比赛。)
“She made a capital decision that changed her career.”
(她做了一个关键的决定,改变了她的职业生涯。)
常见短语
capital punishment — 指死刑,即国家对严重犯罪的最高刑罚形式。
“Capital punishment is a controversial topic in many countries.”
(死刑在许多国家是一个有争议的话题。)
capital gain — 指通过出售资产(如股票或房产)所获得的利润。
“He made a significant capital gain from selling his shares.”
(他通过出售股票获得了可观的资本收益。)