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单词 contain
释义

contain

UK /kənˈteɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theycontain
he/she/itcontains
present participlecontaining
past tensecontained
past participlecontained

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    a container, envelope, room etc that contains something has something inside it

    The envelope contained a few dried rose petals.

    There were four or five boxes containing toys and books.

    Synonyms and related words

    To contain something
    1. 1a
      if an area contains something, you will find that thing there

      The area contains some of the richest geological deposits in the country.

      Pretty much everything a tourist would want to see is contained within the walls of the old town.

      Synonyms and related words

      To surround or put something around something
  2. 2
    if a substance contains something, that thing is a part of it

    Brown rice contains a lot of vitamins and minerals.

    Synonyms and related words

    To contain something
    1. 2a
      to include something, or to have it as a part

      The information you need is contained in this report.

      Synonyms and related words

      To contain something
  3. 3
    to control or hide an emotion

    I couldn’t contain my excitement any longer.

    barely/hardly contain something:

    Laura barely contained her fury.

    Synonyms and related words

    To stop, control or not show emotions
  4. 4
    to prevent something harmful from spreading to other people or places

    Firefighters are still battling to contain the blaze.

    Strong measures are urgently needed to contain the epidemic.

    Synonyms and related words

    To stop something from continuing or developing
    1. 4a
      to keep something within limits

      Our main task is to contain expenditure within a budget.

      Synonyms and related words

      To limit or control something or someone

phrases

contain yourself

contain

US /kənˈteɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theycontain
he/she/itcontains
present participlecontaining
past tensecontained
past participlecontained

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    a container, envelope, room, etc. that contains something has something inside it

    The envelope contained a few dried rose petals.

    There were four or five boxes containing toys and books.

    Synonyms and related words

    To contain something
    1. 1a
      if an area contains something, you will find that thing there

      The area contains some of the richest geological deposits in the country.

      Pretty much everything a tourist would want to see is contained within the walls of the old town.

      Synonyms and related words

      To surround or put something around something
  2. 2
    if a substance contains something, that thing is a part of it

    Brown rice contains a lot of vitamins and minerals.

    Synonyms and related words

    To contain something
    1. 2a
      to include something, or to have it as a part

      The information you need is contained in this report.

      Synonyms and related words

      To contain something
  3. 3
    to control or hide an emotion

    I couldn’t contain my excitement any longer.

    barely/hardly contain something:

    Laura barely contained her fury.

    Synonyms and related words

    To stop, control or not show emotions
  4. 4
    to prevent something harmful from spreading to other people or places

    Firefighters are still battling to contain the blaze.

    Strong measures are urgently needed to contain the epidemic.

    Synonyms and related words

    To stop something from continuing or developing
    1. 4a
      to keep something within limits

      Our main task is to contain expenditure within a budget.

      Synonyms and related words

      To limit or control something or someone

phrases

contain yourself
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