content
- n.所容纳之物;内容;含量;(书、讲话、节目等的)主题，主要内容;(书的)目录，目次;所含之物;（网站或只读光盘上的）内容，目录
- adj.满意;满足;愿意
- vt.满足;使满足;满意;使满意;知足
复数： contents 过去式： contented 现在分词： contenting 过去分词： contented 第三人称单数： contents
con- 共同,一起 + tent 拿住
contentnoun
所容纳之物；所含之物；内容
the things that are contained in sth
He tipped the contents of the bag onto the table.
他把提包里的东西倒在桌子上。
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building.
大火导致那栋大楼里的东西严重损毁。
She hadn't read the letter and so was unaware of its contents.
她没有看过那封信，所以对其内容一无所知。
（书的）目录，目次
the different sections that are contained in a book
a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book)
目录
a contents page
目录页
（书、讲话、节目等的）主题，主要内容
the subject matter of a book, speech, programme, etc.
Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say.
你的讲话声调和你要讲的内容同样重要。
The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study.
课程的内容取决于学生愿意学什么。
Her poetry has a good deal of political content.
她的诗歌含有大量的政治内容。
含量；容量
the amount of a substance that is contained in sth else
food with a high fat content
脂肪含量高的食物
the alcohol content of a drink
饮料的酒精含量
（网站或只读光盘上的）内容，目录
the information or other material contained on a website or CD-ROM
online content providers
网络内容提供商
These words all describe feeling, showing or giving pleasure or satisfaction.以上各词均表示快乐、愉快、满意。
feeling, showing or giving pleasure; satisfied with sth or not worried about it指快乐的、满意的、放心的：
a happy marriage/memory/childhood
幸福的婚姻 / 回忆 / 童年
I said I'd go, just to keep him happy .
我说过我要去只是为了让他高兴。
pleased because you have achieved sth or because sth has happened as you wanted it to; showing this satisfaction指满意的、满足的、欣慰的：
She's never satisfied with what she's got.
她对自己所得到的从不感到满足。
a satisfied smile
满意的微笑
[not before noun] happy and satisfied with what you have指满意、满足：
I'm perfectly content just to lie in the sun.
我在阳光下躺着就感到非常满足。
happy and comfortable with what you have; showing this指满意的、满足的、惬意的：
a contented baby
心满意足的小宝贝
a long contented sigh
惬意的长叹
Being contented depends more on having a comfortable life; being content can depend more on your attitude to your life: you can have to be content or learn to be content . People or animals can be contented but only people can be content . |
( rather formal ) very happy; making people very happy指高兴的、快乐的、令人愉快的
making people very happy; showing this happiness指令人愉快的、极乐的、幸福的：
three blissful weeks away
无忧无虑的三周假期
Joy is a livelier feeling; bliss is more peaceful. |
content
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N-PLURAL 所容纳的东西;所含之物
The contents of a container such as a bottle, box, or room are the things that are inside it.Empty the contents of the pan into the sieve...
将锅里的东西倒到筛子上。
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N-UNCOUNT (书、演讲、电视节目等的)内容
If you refer to the content or contents of something such as a book, speech, or television programme, you are referring to the subject that it deals with, the story that it tells, or the ideas that it expresses.She is reluctant to discuss the content of the play...
她不愿意谈该剧的内容。
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N-PLURAL (书的)目录
The contents of a book are its different chapters and sections, usually shown in a list at the beginning of the book.There is no initial list of contents.
没有章首目录。
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N-UNCOUNT (教育项目或课程的)内容
The content of something such as an educational course or a programme of action is the elements that it consists of.Previous students have had nothing but praise for the course content and staff...
往届学生对课程内容与教员全是赞扬之词。
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N-SING 含量;成分
You can use content to refer to the amount or proportion of something that a substance contains.Sunflower margarine has the same fat content as butter...
向日葵所制人造黄油的脂肪含量与黄油脂肪含量相同。
ADJECTIVE AND VERB USES 形容词和动词用法
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ADJ-GRADED 满足的;知足的
If you are content with something, you are willing to accept it, rather than wanting something more or something better.I am content to admire the mountains from below...
我满足于从山脚下观赏山景。
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ADJ-GRADED 满意的;惬意的
If you are content, you are fairly happy or satisfied.He says his daughter is quite content.
他说他女儿非常满意。
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VERB 使(自己)满足(于…)
If you content yourself with something, you accept it and do not try to do or have other things.He wisely contented himself with his family and his love of nature...
他非常明智，拥有家庭和对自然的热爱便知足了。
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to your heart's content→ see:heart
noun
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- something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
- a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject
- Synonym: subject depicted object
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- the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
- Synonym: cognitive content mental object
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- what a communication that is about something is about
- Synonym: message subject matter substance
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- everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
- he emptied the contents of his pockets
- the two groups were similar in content
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- the amount that can be contained
- the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons
- Synonym: capacity
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- the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
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- the state of being contented with your situation in life
- he relaxed in sleepy contentedness
- they could read to their heart's content
- Synonym: contentedness
verb
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- satisfy in a limited way
- He contented himself with one glass of beer per day
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- make content
- I am contented
adj
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- satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
- a contented smile
- Synonym: contented
数据来源：WordNet
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The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study .
课程的内容取决于学生愿意学什么。
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In a novel form and content are equally important .
小说的形式和内容同样重要。
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Her poetry has a good deal of political content .
她的诗歌含有大量的政治内容。
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Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building .
大火导致那栋大楼里的东西严重损毁。
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The contents of the package may have settled in transit .
包裹里的东西可能在运输途中摇密实了。
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I 'm perfectly content just to lie in the sun .
我在阳光下躺着就感到非常满足。
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The title of the essay bore little relation to the contents .
这篇文章的题目与内容很不相符。
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The contents of the report were leaked to the press .
报告的内容泄露到新闻界了。
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I was content to wait .
我愿意等候。
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Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say .
你的讲话声调和你要讲的内容同样重要。
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He seemed more content , less bitter .
他看起来比较满意，不那么失望。
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He tipped the contents of the bag onto the table .
他把提包里的东西倒在桌子上。
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She emptied the contents of her bag onto the table .
她把包里的东西全倒在了桌子上。
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We carefully labelled each item with the contents and the date .
我们仔细地把每件物品用标签标明成分和日期。
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The chapter headings are useful signposts to the content of the book .
章节标题有助于了解书的内容。
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My apology seemed to content him .
我的道歉好像使他感到满意。
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The contents of shipwrecks belong to the state .
一切沉船中的物品均属国家所有。
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I rummaged through the contents of the box until I found the book I wanted .
我把箱子都翻遍了才找到我要的书。
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Not content with stealing my boyfriend , she has turned all my friends against me .
她夺走了我的男朋友还不满足，又挑起我所有的朋友和我作对。
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He was content to watch from the sidelines as his wife built up a successful business empire .
他满足于站在一旁，看妻子一步步地建立起一个成功的商业帝国。
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He was a contented man .
他是个心满意足的人。
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Martina contented herself with a bowl of soup .
马丁娜喝了一碗汤就心满意足了。
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The government should issue clear guidelines on the content of religious education
政府应当就宗教教育的内容颁布明确的指导方针。
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It does sometimes help to know the nutritional content of foods
知道食物所含的营养成分有时的确有帮助。
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I 'm perfectly content with the way the campaign has gone
我对竞选活动的进展十分满意。
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He is at least content that there will be no immediate use of force
至少他对不会即时使用暴力感到满意。
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Young people are usually less contented with their lot .
年轻人往往对自己的际遇不甚满意。
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Previous students have had nothing but praise for the course content and staff
往届学生对课程内容与教员全是赞扬之词。
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She is reluctant to discuss the content of the play
她不愿意谈该剧的内容。
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The contents of this booklet should be of use to all students
这本小册子的内容应该会对所有的学生都有用处。
指通过做某事或给予某物以完全满足某人的要求、愿望等。
We will do everything in our power to satisfy our customers.
我们将尽一切努力使顾客满意。
The education system should satisfy the needs of all students.
教育系统应该满足所有学生的需要。
指让某人在合理的范围内得到满足。
Nothing will ever content the greedy man.
什么也不会使这个贪婪的人心满意足。
Simple praise is enough to content him.
几句好话就足以使他满意了。
指投人所好使其高兴，也指满足某人的欲望或需要，常用被动语态。
I was most gratified by the outcome of the meeting.
我对会议的结果颇感满意。
She was gratified to see the improvement in her friend's health.
她很高兴看到朋友的身体好起来了。
Please gratify my curiosity and tell me what it is.
请满足我的好奇心，告诉我那是什么。
We should gratify a child's thirst for knowledge.
我们应该满足儿童的求知欲望。
指满足某种需要、要求、愿望和条件，或最低限度地达到某一标准。
Does the hotel meet your expectations?
这家酒店符合你的要求吗？
To join the army, one must meet certain physical standards.
要当兵入伍，体格上必须达到一定的标准。
To meet the needs of the war, a general call for troops was issued.
为满足战争的需要，发布了一项征兵总动员。
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