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源自拉丁语 'capitalis'(意为'头的'或'首要的'),通过法语 'capitaliser' 进入英语。
❶ 将单词的首字母大写,常用于专有名词或句首单词的书写规范中。
“Remember to capitalize the first letter of each sentence.”
(记得将每个句子的首字母大写。)
“You should always capitalize proper nouns like 'London' or 'John'.”
(像'伦敦'或'约翰'这样的专有名词应该始终大写。)
❶ 利用某种机会或资源来获得优势或利益,常用于商业或策略性情境。
“The company capitalized on the new market trend.”
(该公司利用了新的市场趋势。)
“He capitalized on his opponent's mistake to win the game.”
(他利用对手的失误赢得了比赛。)
capitalize on — 利用某种机会或优势来获取利益或成功。
“The team capitalized on their opponent's weakness to secure a victory.”
(该队利用对手的弱点确保了胜利。)