content
content1
[kənˈtɛnt]
adjective
[attrib.]
to one's heart's content
content2
[ˈkɒntɛnt]
noun
contentless
adjective
语源
[kənˈtɛnt]
adjective
[attrib.]
- in a state of peaceful happiness
平静而幸福的；愉快的
he seemed more content, less bitter.
他似乎高兴了点，不再那么痛苦。
■satisfied with a certain level of achievement, good fortune, etc., and not wishing for more
满意的；满足的；安于现状的
he had to be content with third place.
他不得不满足于季军的位置。
[with infinitive]the duke was content to act as Regent.
公爵对于担任摄政王感到心满意足。
- [with obj.]satisfy (someone)
使满意；使满足
nothing would content her but we should go off to Barcelona.
除非我们离开去巴塞罗那，否则她是不会满意的。
■(content oneself with)accept as adequate despite wanting more or better
满意于；满足于
we contented ourselves with a few small purchases.
我们只好买了些小东西。
- [mass noun]a state of satisfaction
满意；满足
the greater part of the century was a time of content.
这一世纪的更多时候是令人满意的。 - a member of the British House of Lords who votes for a particular motion
投赞成票的贵族院议员
to one's heart's content
- to the full extent of one's desires
心满意足地；尽情地
the children could run and play to their heart's content.
孩子们能尽情奔跑玩耍。
- late Middle English: via Old French from Latin contentus 'satisfied', past participle of continere (see contain)
content2
[ˈkɒntɛnt]
noun
- (一般作 contents)the things that are held or included in something
容纳物；包含物；内容
he unscrewed the top of the flask and drank the contents.
他拧开瓶盖，把里面的东西喝了。
he picked up the correspondence and scanned the contents.
他把信捡了起来，看了一下内容。
■[usu. in sing.][with modifier]the amount of a particular constituent occurring in a substance
含量，成分
soya milk has a low fat content.
豆奶的脂肪含量很低。
■(contents 或 table of contents)a list of the titles of chapters or sections given at the front of a book or periodical
目录
[as modifier]the contents page.
目录页。
■information made available by a website or other electronic medium
网上信息；电子信息
[as modifier]online content providers.
在线信息提供商。 - [mass noun]the substance or material dealt with in a speech, literary work, etc. as distinct from its form or style
（有别于形式或文体的）实质性内容
contentless
adjective
语源
- late Middle English: from medieval Latin contentum (plural contenta 'things contained'), neuter past participle of continere (see contain)
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