v.(动词)vt. 包含; 容纳 hold; have within itselfvt. 控制,抑制 hold back; keep under control or within limits
英英释义
Verb:include or contain; have as a component;
"A totally new idea is comprised in this paper""The record contains many old songs from the 1930's"
contain or hold; have within;
"The jar carries wine""The canteen holds fresh water""This can contains water"
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits;
"moderate your alcohol intake""hold your tongue""hold your temper""control your anger"
be divisible by;
"24 contains 6"
be capable of holding or containing;
"This box won't take all the items""The flask holds one gallon"
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of;
"Arrest the downward trend""Check the growth of communism in South East Asia""Contain the rebel movement""Turn back the tide of communism"
contain的用法和样例：
例句
用作及物动词(vt.)The atlas contains forty maps.这个地图集有四十幅地图。Does each cup contain the same amount of milk?每个杯子里的牛奶都一样多吗?This book contains all the information you need.这本书包含你所需的一切资料。I could hardly contain my curiosity.我简直无法克制我的好奇心Try to contain your anger!设法抑制你的怒火！用作不及物动词(vi.)She couldn't contain herself for joy.她高兴地难以自制。
常见句型
用作动词(v.)用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.Rice contains protein and fat.大米含蛋白质和脂肪。Whisky contains a large percentage of alcohol.威士忌的酒精含量极高。Sea water contains salt.海水含有盐分。It contains vitamins.它含有维生素。The alloy contains 5% nickel and 10% iron .这种合金含有5%的镍和10%的铁。Pig iron may contain 4% carbon.生铁里可能含有4%的碳。A library contains books.Books contain information.图书馆里有书,书里有信息。His report contained four aspects.他的报告包括4个方面。Today's newspaper contains an account of the accident.今天的报纸上有一篇关于这次事故的报道。The atlas contains forty maps, including three of Great Britain.这个地图集有40幅地图,其中包括3幅英国地图。The farm contains more than 1000 acres.这个农场有1000多英亩。The building contains a great many classrooms and an auditorium.大楼里有很多教室和一个礼堂。The sea contains many mysteries.大海蕴藏着许多神秘。His proposal contains much that is reasonable.他的建议包含不少合理的因素。There is nothing that does not contain contradiction.没有什么事物是不包含矛盾的。This statement contains quite a few implications.这句话包含好几层意思。The hall can contain two hundred people.大厅里可以容纳200人。The can contains milk.这罐里装的是牛奶。The chest contained the personal belongings of a seaman.箱子里装着一个海员的私人物品。The suitcase contained nothing but clothes.这衣箱没装别的,只装了衣服。It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面乱七八糟地装着一大堆信。How much does this bottle contain?这个瓶能装多少?The nest contains eight eggs.这鸟窝里有8个蛋。Try to contain yourself!设法控制自己的感情!He contained his fear.他抑制住自己的恐惧。When we heard the joke we were unable to contain our laughter.我们听到这个笑话时,忍不住笑了。Can you contain your enthusiasm?你能控制一下你的激情吗?Can't you contain your temper?你忍住不发怒行不行?We have done everything we could to contain the scandal.我们尽了最大努力不让这一丑闻扩散。Their troops could not contain the enemy attack.他们的挡不住敌人的进攻。The little boy couldn't contain his urine any longer.这个小男孩再也忍不住小便了。8 contains 2 and 4. 8可被2或4除尽。1What is contained in this drawer?这抽屉里装的是什么?The next five-year plan is contained in the report.下一个五年计划已被写进这份报告当中。Smallpox can be contained by vaccination.种牛痘疫苗可以控制住天花。Economic inflation has so far been contained.到目前为止，通货膨胀已经控制住了。The demand for free elections in that country could no longer be contained.在那个国家,要求自由选举的浪潮已势不可挡。How big is the angle contained by these two sides?这两边的夹角多大?S+～+ n./pron. +to- vShe couldn't contain herself to wait.她无法忍耐继续等下去了。
常用短语
用作动词(v.)
contain with (v.+prep.)使(自己)抑制住 control (oneself) because of (a good feeling such as joy)contain oneself with sth
She could scarcely contain herself with delight when she opened the parcel.
当她打开这个包裹的时候,她简直抑制不住自己兴奋的心情。
When he was told the story for the second time, he could not contain himself with anger.
当人们第二次把这件事告诉他时,他不禁火冒三丈。
词汇搭配
用作动词 (v.)～+名词contain an advancing flood阻挡奔腾向前的洪水contain four parts包括四个部分contain one's anger克制愤怒contain one's boredom克制厌烦情绪contain one's enthusiasm控制激情contain one's feelings抑制感情contain one's grief抑制悲痛contain one's tendency to argue克制好争辩的习性contain oneself克制自己contain the enemy from advancing阻止敌军前进contain the enemy's attack阻遏敌人的进攻contain water含水～+副词contain hardly简直抑制不住contain completely完全阻止contain entirely彻底控制contain fully完全容纳contain partially部分地容纳～+介词contain between sth包容在某物中间contain by the lines AB and AC由直线AB和AC构成contain in premises隐含于前提contain in the report写进该报告中
经典引文
The rock..contains a good deal of iron.
出自：J. Tyndall
The next letter..contained..a statement of his position.
contain, hold这两个词都有“容纳”的意思。其区别在于:contain指实际所包含的部分,而hold强调能包含的能力。例如:The bookcase contains fifty volumes but holds a hundred.这书柜装有50册书,但它能装下100册。A bookshelf held 100 books perhaps only contains 50 ones.一个可容纳100本书的书架可能只装50本书。
