contain用法及搭配与contains的用法析
contain 是英语中常用的及物动词,核心含义为“包含;容纳;控制;遏制”,其后必须接宾语,不可单独使用。其用法和搭配需根据具体语境区分,而
contains 作为
contain 的第三人称单数形式,语法功能与
contain 一致,仅在主语为单数第三人称时使用。
一、contain的核心用法及搭配
1. 表示“包含具体内容或成分”
搭配具体物品、成分或信息,某事物内部存在的元素。
- The textbook contains 12 chapters and 50 exercises.
- This skincare product contains natural plant extracts.
- The email contains details about the upcoming meeting.
2. 表示“容纳空间或容量”
搭配容器、空间或场所,说明其能容纳的数量或范围。
- The stadium can contain 80,000 spectators.
- This backpack contains a laptop, a notebook and a water bottle.
- The jar contains 200 grams of honey.
3. 表示“控制;遏制情绪、力量或问题”
搭配抽象概念,如情绪、火势、疾病等,限制其扩散或爆发。
- He struggled to contain his excitement when he heard the news.
- The government took measures to contain the spread of the virus.
- Firefighters worked for hours to contain the wildfire.
二、contains的用法
contains 是 contain 的第三人称单数形式,当主语为单数第三人称he / she / it / 单数名词 / 不可数名词时使用,用法与 contain 全一致,仅动词形式变化。
- The dictionary contains over 100,000 words.
- Her speech contains three main arguments.
- This area contains the oldest buildings in the city.
三、常见搭配
- 具体内容搭配:contain (a book / a chapter / ingredients / data)
- 空间容量搭配:contain (people / liquid / items)
- 抽象概念搭配:contain (anger / excitement / a disease / a crisis)
- contains搭配示例:The report contains errors. / This fruit contains vitamin C.