contain/kən'teɪn/

v.

➊ include sth as a part

➋ have sth inside

v. [T]

➊ 含有；包含：The food contains a lot of fat. 这种食物含有很多脂肪。

◇His composition contains several spelling mistakes. 他的作文有几处拼写错误。

➋ 容纳：How much liquid does this bottle contain? 这个瓶子能装多少液体？

◇The wallet contains ￡50.钱包里有50英镑。

构词con (= com-) + tain（= hold 握住）

同根 attain; obtain

音组-ain/-eɪn/

again; attain; contain; explain; obtain; remain

辨析contain; include