contain
verb uk/kənˈteɪn/ us/kənˈteɪn/
(HOLD)
B1 [ T not continuous ]包含；容纳；盛
to have something inside or include something as a part
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。
- More examples
- 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.
(CONTROL)
[ T not continuous ]控制，遏制，制止（有害物蔓延）
to keep something harmful within limits and not allow it to spread
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。
C2 [ T often in negatives ]克制，抑制，控制（情绪）
to control or hide a strong emotion, such as excitement or anger
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！