capitalize

capitalize
(亦作 -ise)
verb
  1. [no obj.](capitalize on)take the chance to gain advantage from
    利用
    an attempt by the opposition to capitalize on the government's embarrassment.
    一次反对派利用政府困窘的企图。
  2. [with obj.]provide (a company or industry) with capital
    为(公司,工业)提供资金
    [as adj.capitalized]a highly capitalized industry.
    一个高度资本化的产业。
  3. realize (the present value of an income); convert into capital
    使本金化;使资本化
    ■reckon (the value of an asset) by setting future benefits against the cost of maintenance
    (将未来收益与维持的费用相抵后)计算(资产的价值)
    a trader will want to capitalize repairs expenditure.
    一个商人想估算维修后的开销。
  4. [with obj.]write or print (a word or letter) in capital letters
    用大写字母写(或印刷)(单词,字母)
    ■begin (a word) with a capital letter
    将(单词)首字母大写
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capitalization
noun
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