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content

UK //ˈkɒn.tent//US //ˈkɑːn.tent//

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。)

同义词:material, substance, subject matter

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。)

同义词:satisfied, happy, pleased

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。)

同义词:satisfy, please, gratify

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。)