英语词汇“content”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

con•tent¹ n.

[countable] Usually, contents. [plural]
- something contained: The contents of the box rattled after I dropped it.
- the topics covered in a book or document.
- the chapters of a book or document: a table of contents.
something expressed;
meaning;
substance:[uncountable] It's a clever play but it lacks content.
the amount of a substance contained: [uncountable]high calcium content.[countable* usually singular]Those fruits have a high content of vitamin C.

See -ten-.
con•tent² adj. [be + ~]

satisfied with what one is or has;
contented:He was content and settled back to enjoy his life.
Governmentwilling or resigned, as to do or accept something:He was not content with my answer, so I added a few more remarks.[~ + to + verb]was content to let the matter drop.

v. [~ + object]

to make content:These pleasures did not content me any longer.

n. [uncountable]

the state or feeling of being contented:To her great content, the kids had cleaned up their rooms.

con•tent•ly, adv.
con•tent•ness, n. [uncountable]See -ten-.

con•tent¹ n.

Usually, contents.
- something that is contained:the contents of a box.
- the subjects or topics covered in a book or document.
- the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document:a table of contents.
something that is to be expressed through some medium, as speech, writing, or any of various arts:a poetic form adequate to a poetic content.
significance or profundity;
meaning:a clever play that lacks content.
substantive information or creative material viewed in contrast to its actual or potential manner of presentation:publishers, record companies, and other content providers; a flashy Web site, but without much content.
that which may be perceived in something:the latent versus the manifest content of a dream.
Philosophythe sum of the attributes or notions comprised in a given conception;
the substance or matter of cognition.
power of containing;
holding capacity:The bowl's content is three quarts.
volume, area, or extent;
size.
the amount contained.
[Ling.]the system of meanings or semantic values specific to a language (opposed to expression).
- [Math.]the greatest common divisor of all the coefficients of a given polynomial. Cf. primitive polynomial.
- any abstraction of the concept of length, area, or volume.

Medieval Latin contentum, noun, nominal use of neuter of Latin contentus (past participle of continēre to contain), equivalent. to con- con- + ten- hold + -tus past participle suffix
Anglo-French)
late Middle English (1375–1425

con•tent² adj.

satisfied with what one is or has;
not wanting more or anything else.
Government[Brit.]agreeing;
assenting.
Government[Archaic.]willing.

v.t.

to make content:These things content me.

the state or feeling of being contented;
contentment:His content was threatened.
Government(in the British House of Lords) an affirmative vote or voter.

Latin contentus satisfied, special use of past participle of continēre; see content¹
Middle French
late Middle English 1400–50

con•tent′a•ble, adj.
con•tent′ly, adv.
con•tent′ness, n.

4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged appease, gratify. See satisfy.

4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dissatisfy.

content¹, +n.

substantive information or creative material viewed in contrast to its actual or potential manner of presentation:publishers, record companies, and other content providers; a flashy Web site, but without much content.

content /ˈkɒntɛnt/ n

(often plural) everything that is inside a container: the contents of a box
(usually plural) the chapters or divisions of a book
a list, printed at the front of a book, of chapters or divisions together with the number of the first page of each
the meaning or significance of a poem, painting, or other work of art, as distinguished from its style or form
all that is contained or dealt with in a discussion, piece of writing, etc; substance
the capacity or size of a thing
the proportion of a substance contained in an alloy, mixture, etc: the lead content of petrol

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin contentus contained, from continēre to contain

content /kənˈtɛnt/ adj (postpositive)

mentally or emotionally satisfied with things as they are
assenting to or willing to accept circumstances, a proposed course of action, etc

(transitive) to make (oneself or another person) content or satisfied: to content oneself with property

peace of mind; mental or emotional satisfaction

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Latin contentus contented, that is, having restrained desires, from continēre to restrain

conˈtentment n

单词	content
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•tent¹ /ˈkɑntɛnt/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Usually, contents. [plural] something contained: The contents of the box rattled after I dropped it. the topics covered in a book or document. the chapters of a book or document: a table of contents. something expressed; meaning; substance:[uncountable] It's a clever play but it lacks content. the amount of a substance contained: [uncountable]high calcium content.[countable* usually singular]Those fruits have a high content of vitamin C. See -ten-. con•tent² /kənˈtɛnt/USA pronunciation adj. [be + ~] satisfied with what one is or has; contented:He was content and settled back to enjoy his life. Governmentwilling or resigned, as to do or accept something:He was not content with my answer, so I added a few more remarks.[~ + to + verb]was content to let the matter drop. v. [~ + object] to make content:These pleasures did not content me any longer. n. [uncountable] the state or feeling of being contented:To her great content, the kids had cleaned up their rooms. con•tent•ly, adv. con•tent•ness, n. [uncountable]See -ten-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•tent¹ (kon′tent),USA pronunciation n. Usually, contents. something that is contained:the contents of a box. the subjects or topics covered in a book or document. the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document:a table of contents. something that is to be expressed through some medium, as speech, writing, or any of various arts:a poetic form adequate to a poetic content. significance or profundity; meaning:a clever play that lacks content. substantive information or creative material viewed in contrast to its actual or potential manner of presentation:publishers, record companies, and other content providers; a flashy Web site, but without much content. that which may be perceived in something:the latent versus the manifest content of a dream. Philosophythe sum of the attributes or notions comprised in a given conception; the substance or matter of cognition. power of containing; holding capacity:The bowl's content is three quarts. volume, area, or extent; size. the amount contained. [Ling.]the system of meanings or semantic values specific to a language (opposed to expression). [Math.]the greatest common divisor of all the coefficients of a given polynomial. Cf. primitive polynomial. any abstraction of the concept of length, area, or volume. Medieval Latin contentum, noun, nominal use of neuter of Latin contentus (past participle of continēre to contain), equivalent. to con- con- + ten- hold + -tus past participle suffix Anglo-French) late Middle English (1375–1425 con•tent² (kən tent′),USA pronunciation adj. satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else. Government[Brit.]agreeing; assenting. Government[Archaic.]willing. v.t. to make content:These things content me. n. the state or feeling of being contented; contentment:His content was threatened. Government(in the British House of Lords) an affirmative vote or voter. Latin contentus satisfied, special use of past participle of continēre; see content¹ Middle French late Middle English 1400–50 con•tent′a•ble, adj. con•tent′ly, adv. con•tent′ness, n. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged appease, gratify. See satisfy. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dissatisfy. content¹, +n. substantive information or creative material viewed in contrast to its actual or potential manner of presentation:publishers, record companies, and other content providers; a flashy Web site, but without much content. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: content /ˈkɒntɛnt/ n (often plural) everything that is inside a container: the contents of a box (usually plural) the chapters or divisions of a book a list, printed at the front of a book, of chapters or divisions together with the number of the first page of each the meaning or significance of a poem, painting, or other work of art, as distinguished from its style or form all that is contained or dealt with in a discussion, piece of writing, etc; substance the capacity or size of a thing the proportion of a substance contained in an alloy, mixture, etc: the lead content of petrol Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin contentus contained, from continēre to contain content /kənˈtɛnt/ adj (postpositive) mentally or emotionally satisfied with things as they are assenting to or willing to accept circumstances, a proposed course of action, etc vb (transitive) to make (oneself or another person) content or satisfied: to content oneself with property n peace of mind; mental or emotional satisfaction Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Latin contentus contented, that is, having restrained desires, from continēre to restrain conˈtentment n
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