contain
verb
kənˈteɪn
verb
1
CONTAINER/PLACE
容器/地方
if
something
such
as
a
bag,
box,
or
place
contains
something,
that
thing
is
inside
it
包含; 容纳; 装盛
The
thieves
stole
a
purse
containing
banknotes.
小偷们偷到了一个里面有钞票的钱包。
The
museum
contains
a
number
of
original
artworks.
这家博物馆藏有一些艺术品原作。
2
WRITING/SPEECH
文章/演说
if
a
document,
book,
speech
etc
contains
something,
that
thing
is
included
in
it
包含，含有
The
letter
contained
information
about
Boulestin’s
legal
affairs.
这封信里有关于波勒斯丁的法律事务的内容。
be
contained
in/within
sth
The
proposed
changes
are
contained
in
a
policy
statement.
提出的改革包含在一项政策声明中。
3
SUBSTANCE
物质
if
a
substance
contains
something,
that
thing
is
part
of
it
含有〔某种成分〕
This
product
may
contain
nuts.
这种产品可能含有坚果。
4
CONTROL FEELINGS
克制感情
to
control
strong
feelings
of
anger,
excitement
etc
克制〔强烈的感情〕
Jane
couldn’t
contain
her
amusement
any
longer.
简忍俊不禁。
contain
yourself
He
was
so
excited
he
could
hardly
contain
himself.
他激动得不能自已。
5
STOP STH
阻止某事
to
stop
something
from
spreading
or
escaping
抑制; 控制
Doctors
are
struggling
to
contain
the
epidemic.
医生正在努力控制这种流行病。
measures
aimed
at
containing
political
opposition
旨在控制政治对手的措施
6
MATHS
数学
to
surround
an
area
or
an
angle
[术语] 包含，包有〔区域或角〕
technical
How
big
is
the
angle
contained
by
these
two
sides?
这两条边之间的夹角有多大？