contain
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If something such as a box, bag, room, or place contains things, those things are inside it. 有…在里面[no cont]
The envelope contained a Christmas card. 该信封里装有一张圣诞贺卡。
The first two floors of the building contain retail space and a restaurant. 该大楼最底下两层有零售空间和一家餐馆。
2. V-T If a substance contains something, that thing is a part of it. 含有[no cont]
Watermelon contains vitamins and also potassium. 西瓜含有维生素也有钾。
3. V-T If writing, speech, or film contains particular information, ideas, or images, it includes them. (文章、演讲、电影) 包含 (某些信息、观点、图像等)[no cont]
This sheet contained a list of problems a patient might like to raise with the doctor. 这张纸写有一个病人可能想向医生提出的问题清单。
4. V-T If a group or organization contains a certain number of people, those are the people that are in it. (团体、组织等) 包括 (某数量的成员)[no cont]
The committee contains 11 Democrats and nine Republicans. 该委员会包括11名民主党人和9名共和党人。
5. V-T If you contain something, you control it and prevent it from spreading or increasing. 控制; 阻止
More than a hundred firemen are still trying to contain the fire at the plant. 一百多名消防队员仍在努力控制工厂火势。
6. →see also self-contained
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contain /kənˈteɪn/ (containing,contained,contains)
剑桥词典
- Raw vegetables contain more potassium than cooked ones .
- These biscuits contain oats .
- The cupboard contained all kinds of strange things.
- The following programme contains scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers .
- The letter contains a number of typing errors .
contain verb (HOLD)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 不用于进行时态的动词 ]to have something inside or include something as a part
包含;容纳;盛
How much liquid do you think this bottle contains? 你认为这个瓶可装多少液体?
I lost a file containing a lot of important documents . 我丢了一个装有大量重要文件的文件夹。
Try to avoid foods which contain a lot of fat . 尽量别吃脂肪含量高的食物。
The allegations contained in this report are very serious . 这份报告中提出的指控非常严重。
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contain verb (CONTROL)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 不用于进行时态的动词 ]to keep something harmful within limits and not allow it to spread
控制,遏制,制止(有害物蔓延)
Farms in the area have been closed off in an attempt to contain the disease . 为阻止疾病扩散,该地区的农场都被关闭了。
More police were sent to help contain the violence . 更多警力被派去协助控制暴力行为。
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 often in negatives ]
to control or hide a strong emotion , such as excitement or anger
克制,抑制,控制(情绪)
She could no longer contain her anger and started yelling at him. 她再也无法抑制自己的愤怒,不由自主地冲他大叫起来。
humorous Contain yourself! It's not that exciting . 别太激动!没那么精彩! 返回 contain