/kənˈteɪn ||; kənˈten/verb
[T] (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时)
1 to have sth inside or as part of itself 包含;含有:
Each box contains 24 tins.每箱装有24罐。
2 to keep sth within limits; to control sth 限制;控制;抑制:
efforts to contain inflation控制通货膨胀的努力She found it hard to contain her anger.她觉得难以抑制自己的怒气。
Although this verb is not used in the continuous tenses, it is common to see the present participle (= -ing form) petrol containing lead 虽然这个动词不用于进行时,但它的现在分词还是常见:petrol containing lead含铅汽油 Contain or include ? We use contain to talk about objects which have other things inside them a jar containing olivesThis film contains violent scenes.we use include to show that sb/sth forms part of a whole or belongs to something a team of seven people including a cameraman and a doctorThe price of the holiday includes accommodation. 用contain抑或用include?contain用于内里有其他东西的对象:a jar containing olives装有橄榄的瓶子 · This film contains violent scenes. 这部影片里有暴力场面。include用于若干东西构成一个整体或属于某物:a team of seven people including a camaraman and a doctor 一组七人,包括一名摄影师及一名医生 · The price of the holiday includes accommodation. 度假的费用包括住宿。