capacious
capacious — 形容詞
- capaciouspositive
- more capaciouscomparative
- most capacioussuperlative
1. having a large amount of space inside, so that you can put many things into it
寬敞的
內部空間很大的
having a large amount of space inside, so that you can put many things into it
Min packed everything into one capacious suitcase before the trip to Ethiopia.
Min 出發去衣索比亞前，把所有東西都裝進一個寬敞的行李箱裡。
capacious + concrete container noun (suitcase)
The old church had a capacious attic where the neighbourhood children loved to play hide-and-seek.
那間老教堂有個寬敞的閣樓，附近的孩子們很喜歡在那裡玩捉迷藏。
Luca's capacious backpack held all the camping gear for the seven-day hike.
Luca 的大容量背包裝下了七天健行所需的全部露營裝備。
Valentina bought a capacious handbag that could fit her laptop, books, and lunch.
Valentina 買了一個容量很大的手提包，可以放得下她的筆記型電腦、書本和午餐。
The concert hall felt surprisingly capacious even with a thousand people seated inside.
即使裡面坐了一千人，這座音樂廳還是讓人感覺出乎意料地寬敞。
- spacious
more common; used especially for rooms and buildings
- roomy
less formal; used for vehicles, clothing, and containers
- commodious
similar register, but slightly less common
用法筆記
More formal than 'spacious' or 'roomy'; appears more often in written than in spoken English. Describes physical objects such as bags, rooms, or storage spaces.
常見錯誤
2. able to include or cover a wide range of different topics, ideas, opinions, or t
涵蓋廣的
能涵蓋許多不同事物的
able to include or cover a wide range of different topics, ideas, opinions, or types of things
Amira's capacious memory held the names of every plant she had studied in biology class.
Amira 的記憶力涵蓋很廣，還記得生物課上學過的每一種植物名稱。
capacious + abstract mental noun (memory)
The museum's capacious definition of 'art' included photography, digital works, and traditional paintings.
這間博物館對「藝術」的定義非常廣泛，包含攝影、數位作品和傳統繪畫。
capacious definition + three-item list for range
Nicholas wrote a capacious novel that spanned five generations of a family in Shanghai.
Nicholas 寫了一部內容豐富的小說，橫跨一個上海家族五代人的故事。
Gita's capacious understanding of biochemistry helped her teach both beginners and advanced students.
Gita 對生物化學有廣博的理解，因此既能教初學者，也能指導進階學生。
The word 'culture' has such a capacious meaning that it can refer to food, music, and language all at once.
「文化」這個詞的意義非常廣泛，可以同時指涉食物、音樂和語言。
- broad
more common and less formal
- comprehensive
more common; suggests thorough coverage
- wide-ranging
equally formal, more explicit about variety
- narrow
limited in range or scope
- restricted
kept within limits
用法筆記
Modifies abstract nouns such as 'definition', 'understanding', 'mind', 'memory', or 'term'. Rare in everyday conversation; found more in academic or literary writing.