1780 (transitive); 1792 (intransitive), a nautical word of obscure origin, perhaps (as Skeat suggests) from Spanish capuzar "to sink by the head," from cabo "head," from Latin caput (see capitulum). For sense, compare French chavirer "to capsize, upset," faire capot "capsize;" Provençal cap virar "to turn the head." Related: Capsized; capsizing.
中文解释
1. capit- "head" => capsize.
实用例句
1. Be careful not to capsize the boat.
小心不要使船倾覆.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2. The boat will capsize if you don't sit down.
你要是不坐下,船就要翻了.
来自辞典例句
3. Philippine toll of 155 could rise sharply after ferry capsize.