capital
含义: The chief city of a country; wealth used to generate more wealth
'Capital' has several meanings. It can refer to the city that serves as the seat of government for a country or region. In finance, it means money or assets used for investment or to start a business. It also refers to uppercase letters (capital letters). As an adjective, it can mean punishable by death (capital punishment) or, informally, excellent.
例句
- London is the capital of the United Kingdom. 伦敦是英国的首都。Londres es la capital del Reino Unido.ロンドンはイギリスの首都です。런던은 영국의 수도입니다.
- The company needs more capital to expand its operations. 公司需要更多资本来扩展业务。La empresa necesita más capital para expandir sus operaciones.会社は事業を拡大するためにより多くの資本が必要です。회사는 사업을 확장하기 위해 더 많은 자본이 필요합니다.
- Please write your name in capital letters. 请用大写字母写你的名字。Por favor, escriba su nombre en letras mayúsculas.名前を大文字で書いてください。이름을 대문자로 써 주세요.
发音
用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old French 'capital', from Latin 'capitalis' (of the head, chief, first), from 'caput' (head). A capital city is the 'head' city; capital punishment was originally punishment 'of the head' (beheading).
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
From Latin 'caput' meaning 'head.' A capital city is the 'head' or chief city; capital letters are at the 'head' of sentences; and capital punishment originally referred to execution by beheading.
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