contain

contain
verb
[with obj.]
  1. have or hold (someone or something) within
    包含,包括;含有;容纳
    the cigarettes were thought to contain cannabis.
    这些香烟被认为含有大麻成分。
    ■be made up of (a number of things); consist of
    由…组成
    documents containing both text and simple graphics can be created.
    可以创建包括文章和简单图表的文档。
    ■(of a number) be divisible by (a factor) without a remainder
    (数)可被除尽,可整除
  2. control or restrain (oneself or a feeling)
    控制,抑制,克制(自己,感情)
    he could barely contain himself from jumping up to exclaim.
    他几乎控制不住要跳起来惊叫。
    ■prevent (a severe problem) from increasing in extent or intensity
    控制;阻止;遏制(严重问题)
    a new western policy to contain the conflict in Bosnia.
    控制波斯尼亚地区冲突的新的西方政策。
派生
containable
adjective
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French contenir, from Latin continere, from con- 'altogether' + tenere 'to hold'
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