content
adjective [after verb] /kənˈtent/
ADVANCED
■pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvement 满意的；满足的；知足的•He seems fairly content with (his) life.他好像对生活相当满足。 •[+ to infinitive] They're content to socialize with a very small circle of people.他们满足于只和一小群人交往。
adjective [after verb] /kənˈtent/
not content with sth/doing sth mainly humorous
■in addition to something wrong or unpleasant you have done 对…不满足；做了…还不够•Not content with having upset my parents, he then insulted my sister!他惹得我父母生气还不够，又欺辱我姐姐！
noun UK [ˈkɒn.tent] US [ˈkɑːn-]
SUBJECT 主题
contents [plural]
IMPROVER
■the list of articles or parts contained in a magazine or book, with the number of the page they begin on （杂志或书的）目录
ADVANCED [S or U]
■the ideas that are contained in a piece of writing, a speech or a film （文章、演讲、电影等的）内容•It's a very stylish and beautiful film, but it lacks content.这出电影很新潮而且画面美丽，但内容空洞。 •We've discussed the unusual form of the book - now, what about the content?我们已经讨论了这本书与众不同的形式——现在，谈谈它的内容怎么样？
noun UK [ˈkɒn.tent] US [ˈkɑːn-]
AMOUNT 数量
contents [plural]
IMPROVER
■everything that is contained within something 所含之物；容纳的东西；内容•The contents of his bag spilled all over the floor.他袋子里的东西掉了一地。 •He hardly needed to open the letter because he already knew the contents.他几乎不用拆那封信，因为他已经知道内容了。 ADVANCED only singular
■the amount of a particular substance contained in something 含量•Chocolate has a high fat content.巧克力脂肪含量很高。
verb transitive /kənˈtent/
■to make someone feel happy and satisfied 使满意，使满足•You're quite easily contented, aren't you?你很容易满足，是不是？ •My explanation seemed to content him.我的解释似乎让他很满意。
verb transitive /kənˈtent/
Phrasal Verbs content yourself with sth
■to do something or have something although it is not exactly what you want 使自己满足于；使自己甘心于•I wanted to take two weeks' holiday, but had to content myself with one because the office was so busy.我本想休假两周，不过因为公司太忙，休假一周也就算了。 |