1650s, from French capsule "a membranous sac" (16c.), from Latin capsula "small box or chest," diminutive of capsa "box, case, chest" (see case (n.2)). Medicinal sense is 1875; shortened form cap is from 1942. Sense in space capsule is first recorded 1954. As an adjective from 1938. Related: Capsular.
capsule 双语例句
1. The police say he swallowed a cyanide capsule to avoid arrest.
警察说他为了逃避逮捕就吞了一颗氰化物胶囊。
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2. A Russian space capsule is currently orbiting the Earth.
一个俄罗斯太空舱目前正在绕地球轨道飞行。
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3. You are asked to swallow a capsule containing vitamin B.
你要服一粒维生素B胶囊。
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4. You can also take red ginseng in convenient tablet or capsule form.
你也可以选择便于服用的红参片或红参胶囊。
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5. The globular seed capsule contains numerous small seeds.