contents
英 [ˈkɑn·tents]
- n. 内容;[图情][计] 目录;要旨(content的复数)
- v. 使满意(content的三单形式)
1. con- "together" + tent- "hold" + -s.
2. => that which is contained.
- contents (n.)
- "things contained" in something (the stomach, a document, etc.), early 15c., Latin contentum (plural contenta), neuter past participle of continere (see contain). Table of contents is late 15c.
- 1. Empty the contents of the pan into the sieve.
- 将锅里的东西倒到筛子上。
- 2. A large diesel tank mysteriously leaked its contents into the river.
- 一个大型柴油罐的柴油莫名其妙地泄漏到河里去了。
- 3. Utmost care must be taken not to spill any of the contents.
- 千万注意里面的东西一点都不能洒出来。
- 4. He emptied the contents out into the palm of his hand.
- 他把东西都倒在手心里。
- 5. The contents of this booklet should be of use to all students.
- 这本小册子的内容应该会对所有的学生都有用处。