capsule
capsule — 名詞
1. a small gel container that holds a single dose of medicine and is swallowed with
膠囊
裝藥物的小型膠質容器
a small gel container that holds a single dose of medicine and is swallowed without chewing
The doctor told Priya to take one white capsule every morning before breakfast.
醫生告訴 Priya 每天早上早餐前服用一顆白色膠囊。
capsule as pill — swallowed whole
The vitamin capsules on the kitchen counter contain a blend of fish oil and vitamin D for heart health.
廚房流理台上的維生素膠囊含有多種魚油和維生素D，有益心臟健康。
Ravi opened the capsule and mixed the powder into his juice.
Ravi 打開膠囊，把粉末倒進他的果汁裡。
The pharmacist warned Hana not to chew the capsule but to swallow it whole.
藥劑師提醒 Hana 不要咀嚼膠囊，要整顆吞下去。
常見錯誤
2. a sealed crew compartment on a space vehicle where astronauts live and travel, d
太空艙
太空船上的載人密封艙
a sealed crew compartment on a space vehicle where astronauts live and travel, designed to detach from the rocket section
The space capsule splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean at sunrise.
太空艙在日出時安全降落在太平洋上。
capsule returning to Earth
Theo watched the live broadcast as the capsule docked with the space station.
Theo 觀看現場轉播，看著太空艙與太空站對接。
Engineers designed a new capsule that can carry four astronauts to the Moon.
工程師設計了一種新型太空艙，可搭載四名太空人前往月球。
The capsule's heat shield protected the crew during re-entry into the atmosphere.
太空艙的隔熱罩保護了組員在重返大氣層時的安全。
- spacecraft
broader term for any vehicle designed for space travel
- module
a detachable section of a spacecraft; a capsule is a type of module
用法筆記
Often used in the phrase space capsule. The capsule is the crew-carrying section, as distinct from the rocket boosters or service module.
常見錯誤
3. a thin covering of body material that wraps around and protects an organ or a jo
囊膜；被膜
包圍器官或關節的薄膜組織
a thin covering of body material that wraps around and protects an organ or a joint
The doctor explained that the joint capsule had become inflamed after the injury.
醫生解釋說，關節囊膜在受傷後已經發炎。
joint capsule — anatomical sense
Leila's knee pain was caused by a small tear in the capsule around the joint.
Leila 的膝蓋疼痛是因為關節周圍的囊膜出現小撕裂。
The renal capsule protects the kidney from infection and from physical damage.
腎臟被膜能保護腎臟免受感染和物理損傷。
Ines learned in biology class that every movable joint in the body has a capsule filled with fluid.
Ines 在生物課上學到，人體每個可動關節都有一個充滿液體的囊膜。
用法筆記
This is an anatomical term. The capsule of a joint is often called the articular capsule; the capsule of an organ is often named after the organ (e.g. renal capsule, Glisson's capsule for the liver).
4. a very short written or spoken version that covers only the most important ideas
摘要；簡報
只涵蓋重點的極簡版
a very short written or spoken version that covers only the most important ideas of something longer
The professor handed out a capsule of the main ideas from the lecture.
教授發了一份課堂重點摘要給學生。
capsule = concise summary
Each candidate presented a thirty-second capsule of their campaign promises.
每位候選人用三十秒簡報概述他們的競選承諾。
Yara wrote a one-page capsule of the novel so the book club members could catch up before the meeting.
Yara 為這本小說寫了一份單頁摘要，方便讀書會成員在開會前快速跟上進度。
The museum website offers a capsule of the exhibition so visitors can preview the highlights before arriving.
博物館網站提供了一份展覽摘要，方便訪客在抵達前先行瀏覽重點。
用法筆記
Less common than summary or synopsis in everyday speech. Often found in formal or literary contexts (a capsule biography, a capsule description).
capsule — 動詞
1. to put something into a capsule or seal it inside a small container
裝入膠囊
把物品裝入膠囊中密封
to put something into a capsule or seal it inside a small container
The lab technician was trained to capsule each liquid sample before shipping it to the testing center for analysis.
實驗室技術員接受過訓練，能將每個液體樣本裝入膠囊，再運送至檢測中心進行分析。
capsule as verb — enclose in capsule
The automated machine on the factory floor capsules over five hundred doses of medicine every minute.
工廠生產線上的自動化機器每分鐘封裝超過五百劑藥物。
The research team developed a new way to capsule the medicine so it releases slowly inside the stomach.
研究團隊開發出一種新方法將藥物封裝，使其在胃中緩慢釋放。
Each dose of the new drug was capsuled under sterile conditions at the pharmaceutical plant.
每劑新藥都在製藥廠的無菌條件下封裝完成。
- encapsulate
more common synonym; also means enclose in a capsule
- seal
to close something tightly; does not specifically imply a capsule shape
- contain
to hold or have something inside; broader meaning
- release
to let something out instead of enclosing it
文法句型
capsule + object
用法筆記
Less common than the noun form. In technical or manufacturing contexts, encapsulate is more frequently used.
2. to express a large amount of information in a very short and concentrated form
壓縮；濃縮
將大量資訊簡化成短小形式
to express a large amount of information in a very short and concentrated form
The editor asked the journalist to capsule the two-hour interview into a single paragraph for the front page.
編輯要求記者將兩小時的訪談濃縮成一段文字，放在頭版上。
capsule into — condense information
The team's proposal, capsuled in five bullet points, was sent to the CEO by Yusuf.
團隊提案經 Yusuf 濃縮成五項要點後，寄送給執行長。
Can you capsule the main arguments of this long article in under sixty seconds for the team meeting?
你能不能把這篇長文章的主要論點濃縮成六十秒，在團隊會議上報告？
The film's two-minute trailer capsuled the entire three-hour story for the audience.
這部電影的兩分鐘預告片為觀眾濃縮了整部三小時的故事。
- expand
to add more detail rather than shorten
文法句型
capsule + object + into + noun
用法筆記
Often followed by into to indicate the concise form that results. The noun summary or the verb summarize are much more common in everyday speech.
capsule — 形容詞
1. expressed in very few words; giving only the most essential information with no
精簡的
用極少文字扼要表達的
expressed in very few words; giving only the most essential information with no extra detail
The news channel offered a capsule summary of the day's major events at midnight.
新聞頻道在午夜播出了一則當日重大新聞的精簡摘要。
capsule summary — very brief account
Beatriz gave a capsule review of the film in just two short sentences.
Beatriz 用短短兩句話給出了這部電影的精簡評論。
The guidebook opens with a capsule history of the city from its early days.
這本旅遊指南在開頭部分簡潔記述了該城市的早年歷史。
The magazine printed a capsule biography of the artist on her birthday.
雜誌在藝術家生日當天刊登了一則精簡傳記。
- lengthy
taking a lot of time or containing many words
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun describing a type of text or account (summary, review, history, description). Compare with the adjective summary, which is more common.
2. designed to be very small and to make efficient use of space
袖珍的
體積小巧且節省空間的
designed to be very small and to make efficient use of space
The capsule design for the camping stove fits neatly inside a large metal mug, saving space in the backpack.
這款露營爐的袖珍設計可以整齊地放進一個大金屬杯裡，節省背包空間。
capsule design = compact
Many travelers prefer capsule hotels for their low cost and smart use of space.
許多旅客偏愛膠囊旅館，因為價格低廉且空間利用巧妙。
capsule hotel — very small room
Aiko bought a capsule wardrobe of just thirty pieces that all match each other.
Aiko 買了一套袖珍衣櫥，只有三十件可以互相搭配的單品。
The capsule collection features ten classic games on one tiny cartridge for retro fans.
這套精巧的遊戲合集收錄了十款經典遊戲，放在一張小卡匣中，專為懷舊玩家設計。
- spacious
having a lot of space inside
用法筆記
Often appears in compound nouns: capsule hotel, capsule wardrobe, capsule collection. These describe a concept where small size is seen as a feature, not a limitation.