
好词典

源自中古英语 'conteinen',借自古法语 'contenir',最终来自拉丁语 'continēre'(由 com- '一起' + tenēre '握住' 构成)。
❶ 指某物内部包含或容纳着其他东西,强调内部有特定成分或元素的存在。
“This bottle is containing fresh orange juice.”
(这个瓶子里装着新鲜的橙汁。)
“The box containing the gifts was beautifully wrapped.”
(装着礼物的盒子被精美地包装起来。)
❶ 控制或限制某事物的扩散或发展,常用于描述对情绪、疾病等的抑制。
“The firefighters succeeded in containing the blaze.”
(消防员成功控制住了火势。)
“She had difficulty containing her excitement.”
(她难以抑制内心的兴奋。)
containing multitudes — 源自惠特曼诗句,形容事物或人具有复杂多元的特质,无法简单定义。
“The city is a place containing multitudes of cultures and stories.”
(这座城市容纳了多元的文化和故事。)