capsule

US /ˈkæp.səl/
UK /ˈkæp.səl/
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胶囊

a small soluble case of gelatin or other material containing a dose of medicine

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Take two capsules with water after meals.
饭后用水服用两粒胶囊。
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The doctor prescribed a new type of pain relief capsule.
医生开了一种新型止痛胶囊。
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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

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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。
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概述, 摘要

a concise summary of facts or information

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The news report provided a brief capsule of the day's events.
新闻报道提供了当天事件的简要概述。
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This book offers a capsule history of ancient civilizations.
这本书提供了古代文明的简要历史。
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summarydigestabstractoverview
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浓缩, 概括

enclose in or as if in a capsule

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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。
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