content

['kɔntent,kən'tent]

n. 内容, 目录, 含量
adj. 满足的, 满意的
vt. 使 ... 满足, 使 ... 安心

例句与用法:

We can't go abroad this year, so we'll have to content ourselves with a holiday in Shanghai.

今年我们不能出国,所以只能去上海度假了。

He is quite content with his present fortune.

他对自己目前的境遇颇为得意。

I like the style of his writing but I don't like the content.

我喜欢他的写作风格,但是不喜欢他的内容。

词形变化:

动词过去式: contented | 动词过去分词: contented | 动词现在分词: contenting | 动词第三人称单数: contents |

详细释义:

a.

满足的, 满意的; 甘愿的[F][(+with)][+to-v]

She seems content to live with him.

她似乎很满意与他生活在一起。

He was content with his work.

他对自己的工作很满意。

He seemed content.

他好像满足了。

vt.

使满足[(+with)]

Her answer seemed to content him.

她的回答看来令他很满意。

n.

满足[U]


n.

1. 内容, 要旨[U]

The play lacks content.

这出戏缺乏实质性内容。

2. 含量, 容量[the S]

3. 容纳的东西; 具体内容[P]

Show me the contents of your suitcase.

给我看看你手提箱里的东西。

The contents of the letter are secret.

这封信的具体内容是不公开的。

4. (书刊等的)目录[P]


短语词组:

be/rest content with

1. 满足于

He seems to be quite content with his life at present.

他似乎对目前的生活心满意足。

content oneself with

1. 满足于

You should not content yourself with book knowledge only.

你不能只满足于书本知识。

to one's heart's content

1. 尽情地

Let's sing to our heart's content!

让我们尽情地歌唱吧!