| 单词 | contain |
| 释义 | contain —contain /kənˈteɪn/ verb (CONTROL) ↑Verb Endings for contain F0 [T not continuous] 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.» More police were sent to help contain the violence.Thesaurus+: ↑Limiting and restricting , ↑Preventing and impedingC2 [T often in negatives] to control or hide a strong emotion, such as excitement or anger: » She could no longer contain her anger and shouted at him uncontrollably.» HUMOROUS Contain yourself! It's not that exciting.Thesaurus+: ↑Controlling emotions , ↑Calm and relaxed , ↑Not showing or feeling emotionsverb [T not continuous] (HOLD) ↑Verb Endings for contain ► B1 to have something inside or include something as a part: » How much liquid do you think this bottle contains?» I've lost a file containing a lot of important documents.» Try to avoid foods which contain a lot of fat.» The allegations contained in this report are very serious.Thesaurus+: ↑Including and containing , ↑Comprising and consisting of• • • Extra 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. |
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