capsule
US /ˈkæp.səl/
UK /ˈkæp.sjuːl/
名词
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太空舱, 救生舱
a small, self-contained unit or craft, especially one designed for space travel or for use in an emergency
示例:
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The space capsule successfully re-entered Earth's atmosphere.
太空舱成功重返地球大气层。
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They used an escape capsule to evacuate the burning oil rig.
他们使用逃生舱撤离燃烧的石油钻井平台。
动词
浓缩, 概括
enclose in or as if in a capsule
示例:
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The information was capsuled into a single report.
信息被浓缩成一份报告。
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The artist tried to capsule the essence of the city in one painting.
艺术家试图将城市的精髓浓缩在一幅画中。