contain

vt

• ① 包含,含有(★不可用进行式)
  • What does that chest contain?那个大箱装了什么?
  • This box contains twenty books.这个箱子装了二十本书。
  • This book contains all the information I need.这本书包含我所需要的全部信息。

• ② 可盛[装];能容纳;等于(★一般用hold)
  • This jar contains enough wine for all of us.这个瓮装有足够我们大家喝的葡萄酒。
  • A pound contains 16 ounces.一磅等十六盎斯。

• ③[通常用于否定句][亦作contain oneself]控制(情绪等);容忍
  • He could hardly contain his anger.他几乎无法忍住怒气。
  • He was so furious [excited] he couldn't contain himself.他激怒[兴奋]得无法控制自己。

• ④ 【几何】构成(图形)的边界;围[夹]成(角度)
  • a contained angle夹角

• ⑤ 【数】可被…除尽,可整除
  • 12 contains both 3 and 4.12可被3和4除尽。

• ⑥ 【军】围堵[牵制](敌军等)
  • a containing attack [force]牵制攻击[部队]