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。