CONTAIN1 to have something inside2 to be able to contain a particular amountRELATED WORDSsee alsoINCLUDE/NOT INCLUDECONSIST OF1 to have something inside 含有某物contain /kənˈteɪn/ [transitive verb not in progressive]to have something inside, or to have something as a part - used especially on packages or in written descriptions 包含；含有〔尤用于包装上或书面描述中〕 He opened the bag, which contained a razor, soap, and a towel. 他打开包，里面有一把剃须刀、肥皂和一条毛巾。 Some paints contain lead, which can be poisonous. 有些颜料含铅，有毒性。 Cigarettes containing less than 0.8 mg can be classified as ‘light’. 含有不足0.8毫克〔焦油〕的香烟可归为“淡味”一类。 The drawer contained various odds and ends. 那个抽屉里装有各种零零碎碎的东西。 a pewter box containing Spanish coins from the 1540s 一个装有16世纪40年代西班牙硬币的白镴盒子have something in it /hæv something ˈɪn ɪt/if a container, room, food or drink has something in it, something has been put into it 有，含有 Does this coffee have sugar in it? 这杯咖啡加糖了吗？ Carol can't eat anything that has nuts in it. 卡罗尔不吃含有坚果的东西。 The hallway had a huge grandfather clock in it. 门厅里有一座巨型的老式落地钟。2 to be able to contain a particular amount 能够装一定的量hold /həʊld/ [transitive verb]if something holds 50 people, 10 litres etc, that is the amount it can contain 容纳；容量为 This jug holds about two litres. 那个壶容量约两升。 The lecture theatre can hold up to 200 students. 阶梯教室最多可容纳200名学生。 A blank data disk can hold about 360,000 characters. 一张空白的数据盘可容纳约36万个字符。take /teɪk/ [transitive verb not in progressive or passive]especially Britishto only have enough space to contain a particular number or amount, but no more 【尤英】〔只能〕容纳 The car can only take five people. 那辆车只能坐五个人。 The bookshelves won't take any more books. 那些书架再也摆不下书了。can carry /kən ˈkæri/if a vehicle or ship can carry a particular number of things or people, it has enough space inside for them to go in it 〔交通工具或船〕可载运，可乘 The helicopters can carry eight soldiers each. 每架直升机可载八名士兵。 The ferry can carry 300 passengers, plus 100 vehicles. 渡船可载300名乘客，外加100辆车。