cap
cap — 動詞
1. to fix a maximum amount that may be charged, paid, or spent for a particular act
設定上限
對收費或支出設定最高額度
to fix a maximum amount that may be charged, paid, or spent for a particular activity
The government capped the price of basic medicines at NT$200 per box.
政府將基本藥品的價格上限設為每盒新臺幣兩百元。
active: cap + noun + at + amount
Tuition fees at public universities have been capped at NT$60,000 per year.
公立大學的學費已被限制在每年新臺幣六萬元以內。
passive: be capped at + amount
The insurance company capped its payouts for flood damage at NT$3 million.
保險公司將水災理賠的上限設為新臺幣三百萬元。
Under the new policy, bank fees are capped at two percent of the loan amount.
根據新政策，銀行手續費上限為貸款金額的百分之二。
文法句型
cap + noun + at + amount
be capped at + amount
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice ('be capped at [amount]'). The object is typically a financial figure such as a price, fee, payment, or budget.
常見錯誤
2. to be chosen to represent your country in a sports competition by playing on the
代表出賽
被選為國家代表隊球員
to be chosen to represent your country in a sports competition by playing on the national team
Kenji was capped for Japan at the age of seventeen in a friendly match.
Kenji 在十七歲時就被選入日本國家代表隊，參加了一場友誼賽。
passive: be capped for + country
The coach capped three new players for the match against Brazil.
教練選了三名新球員加入國家隊，出戰對巴西的比賽。
active: coach caps player
If Gabriel plays next week, he will have been capped for Brazil ten times.
如果 Gabriel 下週上場，他代表巴西出賽的次數就達到十次了。
Eshe hopes to be capped for Kenya before she turns twenty years old.
Eshe 希望自己在二十歲以前能獲選代表肯亞出賽。
文法句型
be capped for + country
cap + player
cap for + country
用法筆記
Most common in the passive form ('be capped for [country]'). The coach can also be the active subject ('The manager capped three new players'). 'Cap' in this sense is closely related to the noun sense of a ceremonial hat given to national team players.
常見錯誤
3. to put a lid or cover over the opening of a container or other object in order t
覆蓋頂部
用蓋子或覆蓋物封住開口
to put a lid or cover over the opening of a container or other object in order to close or protect it
Darius capped the bottle tightly and put it back in the fridge.
Darius 把瓶蓋轉緊，放回了冰箱。
active: cap + object + adverb
The old well had been capped with a heavy stone slab after the accident.
那口老井發生意外後，已經用一塊厚重的石板封住了。
passive: be capped with + material
Baraka capped his pen and slipped it into his shirt pocket before the meeting.
Baraka 蓋上筆蓋，在開會前把筆插進襯衫口袋。
Heavy snow capped the mountains overnight, leaving a thick white layer on every peak.
大雪一夜之間覆蓋了山頂，每一座山峰都積了厚厚一層白雪。
- uncap
to remove the cap or cover from an opening
文法句型
cap + noun (object)
be capped with + noun
用法筆記
Often used with objects that have an opening — bottle, pipe, well, pen. Can also describe natural landscapes, where natural features form a cover on top of something (e.g. snow-capped mountains).
常見錯誤
4. to deliberately say something untrue, especially as a way of deceiving or impres
說謊；瞎扯
故意說不真實的話來騙人
to deliberately say something untrue, especially as a way of deceiving or impressing others
Imran was capping when he told everyone his dad owned a private jet.
Imran 跟大家說他爸爸有一架私人飛機時，其實是在說謊。
past continuous: was capping
Stop capping — I know you did not actually meet the president.
別瞎扯了——我知道你根本沒見過總統。
imperative: stop capping
Rafael said he scored four goals, but his friends knew he was capping.
Rafael 說自己進了四球，但他的朋友們都知道他在瞎說。
Ada said her uncle worked for the royal family — everyone knew she was capping.
Ada 說她叔叔在皇室工作，每個人都知道她在瞎扯。
- tell the truth
the opposite action to lying or capping
文法句型
stop capping
be capping
no cap
用法筆記
Informal slang, especially in British youth speech. Often appears in the fixed phrase 'no cap' (meaning 'for real / no lie') as a discourse marker to insist something is true.
常見錯誤
cap — 名詞
1. a soft cloth hat with a stiff curved front piece, commonly worn by sports player
軟帽；便帽
有帽簷的軟質帽子，常為制服或球衣一部分
a soft cloth hat with a stiff curved front piece, commonly worn by sports players and workers as part of their outfit
The baseball coach tipped his cap to the crowd after the game.
棒球教練在賽後向群眾輕觸他的帽子致意。
collocation: tip one's cap (show respect)
Nala wears a white cap and an apron when she works at the bakery.
Nala 在麵包店工作時會戴上白色帽子和圍裙。
All the soldiers in the parade wore blue caps with gold badges on them.
遊行中的所有士兵都戴著配有金色徽章的藍色帽子。
Camille bought a new cap with her favourite football team's logo on it.
Camille 買了一頂新帽子，上面有她最喜歡的足球隊標誌。
- hat
general term for any head covering; cap is a specific type of hat with a peak
- baseball cap
a particular style of cap with a rounded crown and long peak, often with a team logo
用法筆記
Often used with specific team or job titles: 'baseball cap', 'school cap', 'flat cap'. In British English, 'cap' is the standard word for this kind of hat; in American English, 'baseball cap' is more specific.
常見錯誤
2. a thin, tight-fitting hat made of rubber or silicone, worn over the hair while s
泳帽；浴帽
游泳或淋浴時戴的防水薄帽
a thin, tight-fitting hat made of rubber or silicone, worn over the hair while swimming or showering to keep it dry
Tariq always puts on a red swim cap before he jumps into the pool.
Tariq 在跳進泳池前總會先戴上紅色泳帽。
collocation: put on a swim cap
The swimming coach handed each student a bright yellow cap for the race.
游泳教練發給每位學生一頂亮黃色的帽子參加比賽。
A shower cap keeps your long hair dry when you bathe.
浴帽可以在洗澡時讓你的長頭髮保持乾爽。
Imran forgot his swim cap, so the lifeguard lent him a spare one.
Imran 忘了帶泳帽，所以救生員借了他一頂備用的。
- swimming cap
the full form, more common in British English than 'swim cap'
- shower cap
a similar cap worn only in the shower, usually made of plastic
用法筆記
Commonly called 'swimming cap' in British English and 'swim cap' in both varieties. Can be specified as 'shower cap' for the version worn in the shower.
常見錯誤
3. an award in a sport given to a player who represents their country in an interna
國腳榮譽
代表國家隊出賽所獲得的榮譽
an award in a sport given to a player who represents their country in an international match, usually in the form of a special hat
Sumin earned her first cap for the Korean national football team at age nineteen.
Sumin 在十九歲時首次入選韓國國家足球隊，獲得了她的第一頂國腳帽。
collocation: earn one's first cap (debut appearance)
With 120 caps, the veteran player holds the record for most international appearances.
這位資深球員擁有 120 次國家隊出賽紀錄，是史上出賽次數最多的選手。
The young forward was delighted to receive his first cap in the match against Brazil.
這位年輕前鋒很高興在對戰巴西的比賽中獲得他的首次國家隊徵召。
Elena was proud to win her first cap for the Scottish rugby team last weekend.
Elena 上週末首次入選蘇格蘭橄欖球隊，對此感到非常驕傲。
- international appearance
the standard alternative term; less traditional but more widely understood outside British football culture
用法筆記
The term 'cap' in this sense comes from the tradition of presenting a player with a physical cap for each international appearance. The number of 'caps' a player has equals the number of international matches they have played.
常見錯誤
4. a plastic or metal piece that seals a bottle, pen, jar, or tube so the contents
蓋子；瓶蓋
瓶子、罐子或筆的密封蓋
a plastic or metal piece that seals a bottle, pen, jar, or tube so the contents do not leak or dry out
Esme twisted the cap off the water bottle and took a long drink.
Esme 轉開水瓶的蓋子，喝了一大口水。
Always put the cap back on the toothpaste tube after you use it.
用完牙膏後，一定要把蓋子蓋回去。
collocation: put the cap back on
A blue plastic cap keeps the marker from drying out between uses.
藍色塑膠蓋可以防止麥克筆在不使用時乾掉。
Lisa could not open the jar because the cap was stuck too tight.
Lisa 打不開罐子，因為蓋子卡得太緊了。
用法筆記
Used for screw-on lids and snap-on tops alike. 'Lid' is more common for jars and pots; 'cap' is more common for bottles, tubes, and pens.
常見錯誤
5. a man-made cover that a dentist places over a damaged or discoloured natural too
牙套；假牙冠
牙醫裝在牙齒上的人造保護層
a man-made cover that a dentist places over a damaged or discoloured natural tooth to repair its shape and strength
After the cavity became too large, Jessica needed a cap on her back tooth.
蛀洞變得太大之後，Jessica 需要在後牙上裝牙套。
The dentist fitted a white ceramic cap that matched the colour of Asher's other teeth.
牙醫裝了一個白色陶瓷牙套，顏色和 Asher 的其他牙齒一致。
collocation: fit a cap (dental procedure)
A gold cap can last for many years with proper brushing and flossing.
只要刷牙和用牙線清潔得當，金牙套可以使用很多年。
Ari was nervous about getting a cap, but the dentist said it would not hurt.
Ari 對於要裝牙套感到緊張，但牙醫說不會痛。
- crown
the more formal dental term, used by dentists in clinical contexts
- dental crown
the full technical name for a tooth-shaped covering
用法筆記
In dentistry, 'cap' and 'crown' are used interchangeably, though 'crown' is the more formal clinical term. This sense is always countable — you have one cap, two caps.
常見錯誤
6. the broad, rounded top section of a mushroom, sitting on the stem and often shap
菌傘；菇傘
蘑菇頂部的圓形傘狀部分
the broad, rounded top section of a mushroom, sitting on the stem and often shaped like an umbrella
Amihan sliced the mushroom caps and fried them with garlic for the pasta.
Amihan 把蘑菇傘切成片，和蒜頭一起炒來配義大利麵。
collocation: mushroom cap
The white cap of the mushroom opened wide after the rain stopped.
雨停之後，那朵蘑菇的白色傘蓋完全張開了。
Wild mushrooms with red caps and white spots are often poisonous.
有紅色傘蓋和白色斑點的野生蘑菇通常有毒。
用法筆記
When cooking, recipes often say 'mushroom caps' to describe the whole mushroom with the stem removed. This is the most common everyday context for this sense.
7. a contraceptive cup worn inside the body during sex that lowers the chance of pr
避孕帽
置入陰道內避免懷孕的橡膠裝置
a contraceptive cup worn inside the body during sex that lowers the chance of pregnancy by keeping male reproductive cells away from the womb
Amira's doctor recommended a cap as a reliable form of birth control.
Amira 的醫生推薦使用避孕帽作為可靠的避孕方式。
recommend + cap as birth control
The nurse showed Hannah how to insert the cap correctly before having sex.
護理師教 Hannah 如何在性行為前正確放入避孕帽。
insert the cap correctly
Some women choose the cap because it does not change their natural hormone levels.
有些女性選擇避孕帽，因為它不會改變身體自然的荷爾蒙水平。
The clinic offers free fitting appointments for women who want to use a cap.
診所提供免費的避孕帽尺寸測量預約服務。
- diaphragm
similar device but larger and shaped differently; diaphragm covers the cervix while a cap fits more tightly over it
- contraceptive
much broader term covering any method of preventing pregnancy
用法筆記
This type of cap is used with a spermicidal cream or gel for full effectiveness. It must be fitted by a healthcare professional.
8. a small paper tube containing a trace of gunpowder that pops loudly when struck,
火藥紙
玩具槍用的小紙火藥
a small paper tube containing a trace of gunpowder that pops loudly when struck, designed for use in toy guns
The children laughed each time a cap went off inside their toy gun.
孩子們每次玩具槍裡的火藥紙發出響聲，都笑得合不攏嘴。
collocation: cap + go off in a toy gun
Yael bought a roll of bright red caps for her nephew's birthday present.
Yael 買了一卷鮮紅色的火藥紙送給姪子當生日禮物。
Each paper cap contains just enough powder to produce a sharp bang and nothing more.
每張火藥紙裡的火藥量剛好能產生一聲清脆的爆響。
The roll of caps cost only a few dollars at the shop near the school.
那卷火藥紙在學校附近的小店裡只賣幾塊錢。
- percussion cap
more technical term; used in actual firearms historically, not toys
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'caps' when referring to a strip or roll of multiple units. Common in children's toy guns and party poppers.
9. a restriction placed on the maximum sum of money that may be spent, borrowed, or
上限；額度
花費或借貸的金額上限
a restriction placed on the maximum sum of money that may be spent, borrowed, or billed in a given context
The insurance company raised the annual cap on dental claims to 30,000 dollars.
保險公司將牙科理賠的年上限提高到了三萬美元。
collocation: raise/lower the cap on [spending]
Wei's credit card has a daily spending cap of 5,000 dollars.
Wei 的信用卡每日消費上限是五千美元。
The city government set a cap on how much rent landlords can increase each year.
市政府設定了房東每年漲租的上限。
The new law places a legal cap on late fees that banks can charge customers.
新法規對銀行可以向客戶收取的滯納金設定了法律上限。
- floor
a minimum lower limit, the opposite of a cap
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'on' + noun phrase (e.g., 'a cap on spending', 'a cap on interest rates'). Common in financial and insurance contexts.
常見錯誤
10. the tall, large form of letters that open sentences and mark names and titles, a
大寫
大寫字母的簡稱
the tall, large form of letters that open sentences and mark names and titles, also called uppercase
Please write your full name in caps on the application form.
請在申請表上用大寫填寫您的全名。
instruction: write in caps
The chapter headings in this textbook are printed in bold caps for easy reading.
這本教科書的章節標題使用粗體大寫印製，便於閱讀。
Hari forgot to switch to caps when he typed the email subject line.
Hari 在打信件主旨時忘了切換成大寫。
The sign was written entirely in red caps so drivers could see it from far away.
那塊標誌牌全部用紅色大寫字母書寫，讓駕駛人遠遠就能看見。
- capital letters
the full form; 'caps' is an abbreviation
- uppercase
technical term used in typing and computing contexts
- block capitals
British English term, often used on official forms
- lowercase
the small form of letters
- small letters
everyday term for lowercase
用法筆記
Used only in the plural form 'caps'. When asking someone to use capital letters, common phrases are 'in caps', 'all caps', or 'in block caps'.
常見錯誤
11. a deliberately false statement intended to deceive someone — used in informal Am
謊言
故意說的不實之言
a deliberately false statement intended to deceive someone — used in informal American slang
Everything he told me about the salary was cap, from the pay to the bonuses.
他跟我說的有關薪資的一切都是謊言，從薪水到獎金沒有一句是真的。
informal slang: [be] cap = be a lie
Layla knew straight away that her excuse for being late was complete cap.
Layla 一聽就知道她遲到的藉口全是謊話。
No cap, I really did see a bear walking through the garden last night.
不騙你，我昨晚真的看到一頭熊走過花園。
Don't listen to him — everything that comes out of his mouth is cap.
別聽他的——他嘴裡說出來的話沒有一句是真的。
- truth
the opposite of a lie or false statement
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in informal spoken American English, especially among younger speakers. The phrase 'no cap' means 'I am not lying' or 'seriously'. Do not use in formal writing.