contain vt.包含,包括;裝,容納:
A sentence usually contains a subject and a verb. 句子通常包括主語和動詞。
container n.容器:
Ice cream comes in plastic containers.
冰激凌使用塑料容器裝的。
contemporary a.當代的;同時代的:
an exhibition of contemporary Japanese prints.當代日本版畫展。
content1 adj.滿意的,滿足的 vt.使滿足,使滿意:
We are not content with the present achievements. 我們不滿足於目前的成就。
I should be well content to do so. 我很樂意這樣做。
Simple praise is enough to content him. 幾句好話就足以使他滿意了。
【注意】用作形容詞時,只用作表語;若用於名詞前作定語,要用contented(它同時也可用作表語):
He nodded with a contented smile. 他面帶滿意的笑容點了點頭。
Everybody feels contented. 大家都感到很滿意。
content2 n.1.[C,U]內容,(常用單)含量,容量;(用複數)目錄:
Look at the contents page of a book before buying it. 買書前先看看目錄。
continent n. [C]大陸,大洲:
Africa is a continent. 非洲是個大陸。
【注意】有時表示“歐洲大陸”,以別於英倫三島:
Coffee was introduced into England from the Continent. 咖啡是從歐洲大陸傳入英國的。
continue v.繼續,連續:
to be continued 未完,待續
He continued silent. 他繼續沉默著。
【注意】後接動詞作賓語時,用不定式或動名詞均可,且意思相同:
They continued to meet [meeting] daily. 他們繼續每天都見面。
contradict v.抗辯,否認;與……牴觸:
Don’t contradict your father!不要頂撞你父親!
The witnesses’ statements contradicted each other and the facts remained unclear.
目擊者的說法各不相同,事實還是不清楚。
contrary n/a正相反,恰恰想法;相反的,相對的:
It wasn’t a good thing; on the contrary it was a huge mistake.
那不是件好事,恰恰相反,是個巨大的錯誤。
Two contrary views emerged in the discussion.討論中出現了兩種相反的意見。
contribute v.捐獻,捐助;對某事起促進作用:
Most people contributed something towards the new church buildings.
大部分人都為教堂的建築捐了點錢。
Various factors contributed to his downfall.
各種因素導致了他的倒臺。
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