单词 | contain |
释义 | contain 2 ENTRIES FOUND: contain (verb) self-contained (adjective) contain /kənˈteɪn/ verb contains; contained; containing contain /kənˈteɪn/ verb contains; contained; containing Learner's definition of CONTAIN [+ object] 1 : to have (something) inside包含;容纳 The box contains [=holds] an assortment of old papers.盒子里装有各种各样的旧报纸。 The room was barely big enough to contain everyone who came to the meeting.这间屋子勉强能容纳所有与会者。 2 : to have or include (something)有;包括 The book contains over 200 recipes.这本书里有200多个食谱。 The article contains information on how to plan your retirement.这篇文章里有如何规划退休生活的内容。 foods that contain a high level of fat脂肪含量高的食物 The movie contains something for both children and adults.这部电影既适合儿童又适合成人观看。 3 : to keep (something) from spreading : to keep (something) within limits防止…蔓延;控制;抑制 Firefighters contained the wildfires.消防队员控制住了野火。 State health officials have succeeded in containing the virus.国家卫生官员成功地防止了这种病毒的扩散。 4 : to keep (a feeling or yourself) under control控制(自己);克制(情感) The children could barely contain their excitement as the day of the festival drew near.随着节日的临近,孩子们激动得难以自制。 When she saw that they were all safe, she could not contain herself [=control her feelings] and broke into tears of relief.看到他们都安然无恙,她再也控制不住自己的感情,如释重负的泪水夺眶而出。 — see also self-contained — containable /kənˈteɪnəbəl/ adjective Health officials believe the virus is containable and are doing what they can to keep it from spreading.卫生官员认为这种病毒是可控的,现正竭尽全力防止其扩散。 barely containable excitement难以抑制的激动情绪 |
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