contain
/kənˈteɪn/·컨테인·verb
包含,容纳
LatinCEFR A2
词根
con- (together) + Latin 'tenere' (to hold)
Latin continere (hold together) → Old French contenir → English contain
一句话
con(同) + tain(持) = '一处共持'. ten 家族按"如何持"分单词 — con-(同) → contain、main-(手) → maintain、sus-(下) → sustain、re-(再) → retain。 瓶持液、书持事、心持情 — 动作同源。
例句
This bottle contains one litre.
这瓶子装一升。
The book contains many stories.
这本书收录了许多故事。
She could hardly contain her excitement.
她几乎按捺不住激动。
同根词
maintainsustainretaindetaincontent