It has been estimated that if the bridge were packed with cars, it would still only be carrying a third of its total capacity.
据估计，若桥上摆满了汽车，也只不过是桥的总承载力的1/3。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 17 The longest suspension bridge in the world
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. 总计的（金额等）;全部的;完全的;绝对的;
n. 总计，总数;全体数量;
vt.& vi. 总计达，计算…的总数;
💡 total-, tot- 表”所有的”
"total abstinence from strong drink"
戒绝烈性酒
近义：summate, tot, totalize, tote, level, overthrow
反义：quota, share, slice, snippy, patchy, fragmental
n. 容量;才能;性能;生产能力;
adj. 充其量的，最大限度的;
💡 cap拿，抓，握住+acity表名词，有...倾向→拿住的能力→容量；才能
"We mustn't attempt unrestricted expansion regardless if it is within our capacity."
我们不能不顾自己的能力企图无限制地发展.
近义：aptitude, aptness, potential, proficiency, skilfulness, skill
反义：impotence, inability, incapability, incompetence, incompetency, invalidity
n. 桥;桥牌;鼻梁;起联系作用的东西;
vt. 在…建桥，架桥于…之上;通过桥横跨;
💡 白(b)日(ri)等(d)哥(ge)在 桥上
"We crossed the bridge over the river Windrush."
我们穿过了温德拉什河上的桥。
近义：pass, range, span, surmount, traverse, crest
adv. 仍，仍然;更，还要;静静地;〈诗〉常，不断地;
adj. 不动的，静止的;不狂暴的，温柔的;没有活力的，死气沉沉的;
n. 平静，寂静;剧照;静止摄影;蒸馏器;
vt.& vi. （使某物）平静下来，安静;〈古〉烧（酒），蒸馏;
conj. 但是;然而;
"Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active."
尽管快80岁了，他还是十分活跃。
近义：hush, appease, lull, assuage, mollify, pacify
反义：incite, perturb, shake, trouble, upheave, upset
n. 第三;三分之一;第三档;
adj. 第三的;三分之一的;
"the commander of the third army corps"
陆军第三军团的指挥官
近义：tertiary, thirdly