con·tain
verb OPAL WOPAL S
/kənˈteɪn/
/kənˈteɪn/
not used in the progressive tensesVerb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they contain | /kənˈteɪn/ /kənˈteɪn/ |
| he / she / it contains | /kənˈteɪnz/ /kənˈteɪnz/ |
| past simple contained | /kənˈteɪnd/ /kənˈteɪnd/ |
| past participle contained | /kənˈteɪnd/ /kənˈteɪnd/ |
| -ing form containing | /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/ /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/ |
- contain something if something contains something else, it has that thing inside it or as part of it
包含；含有；容纳 - This drink doesn't contain any alcohol.
这种饮料不含任何酒精。 - The documents contain sensitive information.
这些文件包含敏感信息。 - Electronic products contain hazardous materials that cannot be deposited in landfills.
电子产品含有不能存放在垃圾填埋场的危险材料。 - His account contained an element of truth.
他的叙述含有一点真实成分。 - to contain an amount/a number/a level of something
包含一定数量的某物 - He handed over a brown envelope containing a hundred dollar bills.
他交出了一个装有一百元钞票的棕色信封。 - The fish were found to contain traces of mercury.
这些鱼中检出含有微量汞。 - The bottle contains (= can hold) two litres.
此瓶容量为两升。 - contained in something He said he was opposed to some of the provisions contained in the bill.
他表示，他反对该法案中的一些条款。 - contained within something The stories contained within these pages are highly enjoyable.
这些书页里的故事非常有趣。
Extra Examples- The book contains no illustrations.
本书不包含插图。 - These cells contain genes and proteins that interact with one another.
这些细胞含有彼此相互作用的基因和蛋白质。 - The film contains amazing fight sequences.
这部电影包含令人惊叹的打斗场面。 - Her statement contained one or two inaccuracies.
她的陈述有一两处不准确之处。
- This drink doesn't contain any alcohol.
- to keep your feelings under control
控制，克制，抑制（感情） - contain something She was unable to contain her excitement.
她无法抑制内心的激动。 - She could hardly contain her excitement.
她几乎无法抑制内心的激动。 - contain yourself I was so furious I just couldn't contain myself (= I had to express my feelings).
我气愤极了，简直无法克制自己。
- contain something She was unable to contain her excitement.
- contain something to prevent something harmful from spreading or getting worse
防止…蔓延（或恶化） - to contain an epidemic
防止流行病的蔓延 - Government forces have failed to contain the rebellion.
政府军未能遏止叛乱。
Extra Examples- He introduced repressive measures to contain the violence.
他采取了一些遏止暴力行为的镇压措施。 - Overall planning policies are designed to contain the growth of urban sprawl.
总体规划政策旨在遏制城市扩张的增长。
- to contain an epidemic
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French contenir, from Latin continere, from con- ‘altogether’ + tenere ‘to hold’.