/ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz ||; ˈkæpətḷˌaɪz/(also -ise)
verb [T]
1 to write or print a letter of the alphabet as aCAPITAL; to begin a word with a capital letter 将某字母大写；将某词的首字母大写
2 (technical术语) to sell possessions in order to change them into money 出售财产（使其变成钱）
3 (usually passive 通常用于被动语态) (
technical术语) to provide a company etc with the money it needs to function （为公司等）提供运转所需的钱，提供资本
➔capitalization(also -isation) /ˌkæpɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃn ||; ˌkæpətḷaɪˈzeʃən/ noun [U] capitalize on sth to use sth to your advantage 乘机利用:
We can capitalize on the mistakes that our rivals have made. 我们可以利用对手所犯的错误。