/kənˈtent ||; kənˈtɛnt/adj
(not before a noun 不用于名词前) content (with sth);content to do sth happy or satisfied with what you have or do 满足;满意:
I don't need a new car -- I'm perfectly content with the one I've got.我不需要新车─现有的这辆车我已经很满意了。
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/ˈkɒntent ||; ˈkɑntɛnt/noun
1contents [pl] the thing or things that are inside sth 内容;里面的东西:
Add the contents of this packet to a pint of cold milk and mix well.将包内的材料加入一品脱冷牛奶,然后搅匀。
2 [sing] the main subject, ideas, etc of a book, article, television programme, etc (书、文章、电视节目等的)内容,要义,要旨:
The content of the essay is good, but there are too many grammatical mistakes.这文章内容不错,可惜语法错误太多。
3 [sing] the amount of a particular substance that sth contains 含量:
Many processed foods have a high sugar content.许多加工食品含糖量很高。
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/kənˈtent ||; kənˈtɛnt/noun[sing] to your heart's content→HEART
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/kənˈtent ||; kənˈtɛnt/verb
[T] content yourself with sth to accept sth even though it was not exactly what you wanted 将就:
The restaurant was closed, so we had to content ourselves with a sandwich.餐馆已经关门,我们只好将就一下,吃一块三明治。
content1/ˋkɑntɛnt; ˈkɒntent/n 1 contents [plural 复数] a) the things that are inside a box, bag, room etc〔盒子﹑袋子﹑房间等〕容纳的东西﹐内含物: +of Suzy looked through the contents of her handbag. 苏齐检查了自己包里的东西。The gallery's contents were damaged in the fire. 美术馆里的东西在大火中烧毁了。b) the things that are written in a letter, book etc〔信﹑书等的〕内容: +of He kept the contents of the letter a secret. 他对这封信的内容守口如瓶。2 [singular 单数] the amount of a substance that something contains 含量: fat/protein/alcohol etc content the high fat content of cheese 干酪脂肪的高含量3 [singular 单数] the ideas or information contained in a speech, book, programme etc〔演讲﹑书﹑节目等的〕思想﹐信息﹐内容: +of Is the content of the magazine suitable for children? 这本杂志的内容适合孩子吗?
content2/kənˋtɛnt; kənˈtent/adj [not before noun 不用于名词前] satisfied and happy 满足的﹐满意的: +with She seems content with her life. 她似乎很满意自己的生活。content to do sth I was quite content to let Steve do the talking. 我乐得让史蒂夫来说。—contentment n [U] do sth to your heart's content at 见 HEART
content3v content yourself with (doing) sth to accept something even though it is not what you really want 使自己满足[甘心]于(做)某事: We’ll have to content ourselves with a cheaper holiday this year. 今年我们只能将就着选择比较便宜的度假。