content

英 [ˈkɒntent , kənˈtent]

美 [ˈkɑːntent , kənˈtent]

n.  所容纳之物; 所含之物; 内容; (书的)目录，目次; (书、讲话、节目等的)主题，主要内容
adj.  满意; 满足; 愿意
v.  满足; 满意; 知足; 使满意; 使满足

复数：contents　过去式：contented　过去分词：contented　现在分词：contenting　第三人称单数：contents　

高考CET4CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM4计算机

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.1281 / COCA.1732

同义词辨析

satisfycontentgratifymeet【导航词义：满足，使满意】

习惯用语

n.

to your heart's content
• 尽情地；心满意足
  as much as you want
• a supervised play area where children can run around to their heart's content
  一处能让孩子们尽情游玩且有人看管的地方

牛津词典

noun

• 所容纳之物；所含之物；内容
  the things that are contained in sth
  1. He tipped the contents of the bag onto the table.
     他把提包里的东西倒在桌子上。
  2. Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building.
     大火导致那栋大楼里的东西严重损毁。
  3. She hadn't read the letter and so was unaware of its contents.
     她没有看过那封信，所以对其内容一无所知。
• （书的）目录，目次
  the different sections that are contained in a book
  1. a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book)
     目录
  2. a contents page
     目录页
• （书、讲话、节目等的）主题，主要内容
  the subject matter of a book, speech, programme, etc.
  1. Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say.
     你的讲话声调和你要讲的内容同样重要。
  2. The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study.
     课程的内容取决于学生愿意学什么。
  3. Her poetry has a good deal of political content.
     她的诗歌含有大量的政治内容。
• 含量；容量
  the amount of a substance that is contained in sth else
  1. food with a high fat content
     脂肪含量高的食物
  2. the alcohol content of a drink
     饮料的酒精含量
• （网站或只读光盘上的）内容，目录
  the information or other material contained on a website or CD-ROM
  1. online content providers
     网络内容提供商

柯林斯词典

NOUN USES 名词用法

• N-PLURAL 所容纳的东西;所含之物
  Thecontentsof a container such as a bottle, box, or room are the things that are inside it.
  1. Empty the contents of the pan into the sieve...
     将锅里的东西倒到筛子上。
  2. I emptied the contents of the fridge into carrier bags...
     我把冰箱里的东西全都腾到手提袋里。
  3. Sandon Hall and its contents will be auctioned by Sotheby's on October 6.
     桑登府及府内所存物品将由苏富比拍卖行于10月6日进行拍卖。
• N-UNCOUNT (书、演讲、电视节目等的)内容
  If you refer to thecontentorcontentsof something such as a book, speech, or television programme, you are referring to the subject that it deals with, the story that it tells, or the ideas that it expresses.
  1. She is reluctant to discuss the content of the play...
     她不愿意谈该剧的内容。
  2. Stricter controls were placed on the content of video films...
     对录像片内容实行了更为严格的监管。
  3. The letter's contents were not disclosed.
     信件内容并未透露。
• N-PLURAL (书的)目录
  Thecontentsof a book are its different chapters and sections, usually shown in a list at the beginning of the book.
  1. There is no initial list of contents.
     没有章首目录。
• N-UNCOUNT (教育项目或课程的)内容
  Thecontentof something such as an educational course or a programme of action is the elements that it consists of.
  1. Previous students have had nothing but praise for the course content and staff...
     往届学生对课程内容与教员全是赞扬之词。
  2. This is how we see our tasks, and the substance and content of our work for the forthcoming period.
     这就是我们对工作任务的看法，以及下一阶段我们工作的实质与内容。
• N-SING 含量;成分
  You can usecontentto refer to the amount or proportion of something that a substance contains.
  1. Sunflower margarine has the same fat content as butter...
     向日葵所制人造黄油的脂肪含量与黄油脂肪含量相同。
  2. He was astonished at the high gold content in the 340 million-year-old rock.
     他对这块有3.4亿年历史的岩石的高含金量大为惊异。

ADJECTIVE AND VERB USES 形容词和动词用法

• ADJ-GRADED 满足的;知足的
  If you arecontent withsomething, you are willing to accept it, rather than wanting something more or something better.
  1. I am content to admire the mountains from below...
     我满足于从山脚下观赏山景。
  2. I'm perfectly content with the way the campaign has gone...
     我对竞选活动的进展十分满意。
  3. Not content with rescuing one theatre, Sally Green has taken on another.
     萨莉·格林不满足于挽救一家剧院，她又接手了另外一家。
• ADJ-GRADED 满意的;惬意的
  If you arecontent, you are fairly happy or satisfied.
  1. He says his daughter is quite content.
     他说他女儿非常满意。
• VERB 使(自己)满足(于…)
  If youcontent yourself withsomething, you accept it and do not try to do or have other things.
  1. He wisely contented himself with his family and his love of nature...
     他非常明智，拥有家庭和对自然的热爱便知足了。
  2. Most manufacturers content themselves with updating existing models.
     大多数制造商都满足于对现有款型进行更新。
• toyourheart's content→ see:heart

英英释义

noun

• something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
  1. a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject
  Synonym:subjectdepicted object
• the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
  Synonym:cognitive contentmental object
• what a communication that is about something is about
  Synonym:messagesubject mattersubstance
• everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
  1. he emptied the contents of his pockets
  2. the two groups were similar in content
• the amount that can be contained
  1. the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons
  Synonym:capacity
• the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
• the state of being contented with your situation in life
  1. he relaxed in sleepy contentedness
  2. they could read to their heart's content
  Synonym:contentedness

verb

• satisfy in a limited way
  1. He contented himself with one glass of beer per day
• make content
  1. I am contented

adj

• satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
  1. a contented smile
  Synonym:contented

双语例句

• This is a good book so far as its content is concerned.
  就内容来说，这是一本好书。
• I emptied the contents of the fridge into carrier bags
  我把冰箱里的东西全都腾到手提袋里。
• I'm perfectly content with the way the campaign has gone
  我对竞选活动的进展十分满意。
• Previous students have had nothing but praise for the course content and staff
  往届学生对课程内容与教员全是赞扬之词。
• Most manufacturers content themselves with updating existing models.
  大多数制造商都满足于对现有款型进行更新。
• It makes me sick to read over such stereotypes devoid of content.
  这种空洞无物的八股调，我看了就讨厌。
• He closed his eyes and died content after his wish came true.
  他的愿望实现了，死也瞑目了。
• This is how we see our tasks, and the substance and content of our work for the forthcoming period.
  这就是我们对工作任务的看法，以及下一阶段我们工作的实质与内容。
• He is at least content that there will be no immediate use of force
  至少他对不会即时使用暴力感到满意。
• This program is a production of NPR, which is solely responsible for its content.
  这个节目由美国国家公共电台出品，并对其节目内容全权负责。