1 content /ˈkɑːnˌtɛnt/ noun plural contents
plural contents
Learner's definition of CONTENT
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contents [plural] : the things that are in something所容纳之物;所含之物;内容 -
He poured/dumped/emptied the contents of the package/box/drawer onto the floor.他把包裹/箱子/抽屉里的东西全都倒在了地板上。
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The bedroom's contents have all been packed.卧室里的东西都已经打好包了。
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The brochure describes the contents of the museum.这本小册子介绍了博物馆的藏品。
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a summary of the book's contents这本书的内容概述
◊ A table of contents is a list that is placed at the beginning of some books. It shows how the book is divided into sections and at which page each section begins.目录
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[noncount] : the ideas, facts, or images that are in a book, article, speech, movie, etc.(书、文章、演讲、电影等的)内容 -
In terms of content, the article is good, but it is written poorly.就内容而言,这篇文章不错,但文笔很差。
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a summary of the book's content这本书的内容概述
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The children aren't allowed to watch movies with violent content. [=movies in which violent things happen]孩子们不被允许看有暴力内容的电影。
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Some of the program's content may offend certain viewers.这个节目中的有些内容可能会冒犯某些观众。
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[noncount] : the amount of something that is in something else含量;容量 2 content /kənˈtɛnt/ adjective Learner's definition of CONTENT
not used before a noun [more content; most content]
: pleased and satisfied : not needing more满足;满意;知足 -
The baby looks content in her crib.小家伙躺在她的婴儿床上,看上去很满足。
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A fancy hotel is not necessary; I'd be content with a warm meal and a clean place to sleep.豪华宾馆就不必了。能吃上一顿热饭,有个干净地方睡觉,我就满足了。
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No, I don't want to play. I'm content to watch.不,我不想玩。我看看就心满意足了。
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Not content to stay at home, she set off to see the world at the age of 16.由于不满足于待在家里,她16岁就开始出去闯世界。
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Polls show that voters are growing less and less content with the current administration.民意调查显示,选民对本届政府越来越不满意。
3 content /kənˈtɛnt/ verb contents; contented; contenting
contents; contented; contenting
Learner's definition of CONTENT
[+ object] formal
: to make (someone) pleased and satisfied : to make (someone) content使高兴;使满足;使满意
content yourself with
: to be satisfied with (something that is less than or different from what you really want) : to accept (something) as being enough使自己甘心于;使自己满足于 4 content /kənˈtɛnt/ noun Learner's definition of CONTENT
[noncount] literary
: a feeling of being pleased and satisfied : the state of being content满意;满足
to your heart's content
— see heart