contain/kənˋten; kənˈteIn/v [T]1 to have something inside 包含﹔容纳﹔含有: His wallet contained $45. 他的皮夹里有 45 美元。This product may contain nuts. 这种产品可能含有坚果。2 to include something 包括﹐包含: Her letter contained information about his business activities. 她的信中有他商业活动的信息。Does the film contain violence? 这部电影有暴力镜头吗?3 to control the emotions you feel 抑制﹐控制〔感情〕: Jane couldn’t contain her amusement. 简忍俊不禁。contain yourself He was so excited he could hardly contain himself. 他激动得不能自已。4 to stop something from spreading or escaping 阻止﹐遏制: Doctors are struggling to contain the epidemic. 医生们正在竭尽全力控制这种流行病。 —containment n [U] formal 【正式】: containment of public expenditure 公共开支的控制