content

con- 共同、一起+tent 持有、握住→一起裝著、含在裡面展開

con-: 字首; 共同、一起
tent: 字根; 持有、握住

字面：一起裝著、含在裡面

裝在裡面的東西就是內容；心裡裝得滿滿的則引申為滿足。

名詞

KK [ˋkɑntɛnt] /ˈkɑntɛnt/

1
內容
The website updates its content several times a day.
這個網站每天更新內容好幾次。
2
內容物、所裝之物常用複數
She emptied the contents of her bag onto the table.
她把包包裡的東西全都倒在桌上。
3
目錄常用複數
The table of contents lists every chapter and its page.
目錄列出每一章及其頁數。
4
含量
This drink has a very high sugar content.
這種飲料的糖含量非常高。

名詞

KK [kənˋtɛnt] /kənˈtɛnt/

1
滿足、滿意多用於片語
The children played in the yard to their heart's content.
孩子們在院子裡玩得心滿意足。

形容詞

KK [kənˋtɛnt] /kənˈtɛnt/

1
滿足的、滿意的
He seems perfectly content with his quiet life in the countryside.
他似乎很滿意鄉下的平靜生活。
2
願意的、樂意的
She was content to wait outside while we finished talking.
她願意在外面等，直到我們談完。

動詞

KK [kənˋtɛnt] /kənˈtɛnt/

1
使滿足、使滿意
A short walk after dinner was enough to content him.
晚餐後散散步就足以讓他感到滿足。
2
將就、以…為滿足
With no tickets left, we contented ourselves with watching at home.
票都賣完了，我們只好將就在家看。

相關片語

to one's heart's content