"write or print in capital letters," 1764, from capital (n.1) + -ize. Meaning "to convert (assets) to capital" is recorded from 1868. Related: Capitalized; capitalizing.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Our intention is to capitalize the company by any means we can.
我們的意圖是想方設(shè)法出售這個(gè)公司以獲取獎(jiǎng)金。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. The rebels seem to be trying to capitalize on the public's discontent with the government.
叛亂分子似乎想要利用公眾對(duì)政府的不滿(mǎn)情緒。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. Everyone should capitalize on his opportunity.
每個(gè)人都應(yīng)當(dāng)利用機(jī)會(huì)。
來(lái)自辭典例句
4. He forgot to capitalize the first letter of the name Lincoln.