
content
词源
源自拉丁语 'contentus',意为‘满足的’或‘包含的’,后经古法语传入英语。
noun
❶ 指某物内部包含的信息、材料或实质部分,如书籍的内容、网站的文章等。
“The content of this book is very educational.”
(这本书的内容非常有教育意义。)
“She is responsible for creating content for the website.”
(她负责为网站创作内容。)
❶ 指容器中装载的物品或物质,如瓶子里的液体或盒子里的物品。
“The content of the bottle was a mysterious liquid.”
(瓶子里装的是一种神秘的液体。)
“He emptied the contents of his bag onto the table.”
(他把包里的东西倒在了桌子上。)
adjective
❶ 表示对现状感到满意或满足,没有更多的需求或愿望。
“She was content with her simple life.”
(她对简单的生活感到满足。)
“He seemed content to sit and watch the sunset.”
(他似乎很满足于坐着看日落。)
verb
❶ 使某人感到满足或满意,通常指通过提供所需的东西或达到期望。
“A simple meal contented him after the long journey.”
(长途旅行后,一顿简单的饭就让他感到满足。)
“The teacher contented the students with extra study materials.”
(老师用额外的学习资料让学生们感到满意。)
常见短语
table of contents — 指书籍或文档前部的目录,列出各章节或部分的标题及页码。
“Please check the table of contents to find the chapter you need.”
(请查看目录以找到你需要的章节。)
content oneself with — 表示满足于某事物,不再追求更多。
“He contented himself with a small portion of food.”
(他满足于一小份食物。)