contained
contained — adjective
- containedpositive
- more containedcomparative
- most containedsuperlative
1. calm and deliberately limited in the way feelings are shown, so a person, voice,
calm and deliberately limited in the way feelings are shown, so a person, voice, or reaction does not seem dramatic or attention-seeking.
Jiwoo gave a contained answer, although the reporter kept pressing him.
contained + noun for a controlled public response
Even after the mistake, Meera sounded contained during the meeting.
linking verb: sounded contained
Karim's celebration was brief and contained after the late winning goal.
The actor spoke in a contained voice while reading the painful letter.
Élise offered only a contained smile when the judges praised her painting.
- restrained
very close in meaning; often stresses deliberate self-control
- composed
suggests staying calm under pressure in a specific moment
- reserved
can describe a more lasting quiet or private personality
- emotional
shows feelings openly and strongly
- demonstrative
openly shows affection or feeling
- unrestrained
not controlled or held back
文法句型
a contained + noun
be/seem/remain + contained
用法筆記
Often used with nouns such as smile, voice, answer, or performance, or after linking verbs such as be, seem, and sound. It suggests that feeling is being held in, not that the person feels nothing.
常見錯誤
contained — verb
- containedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- containeds3rd person singular
- containeding-ing form
- containededpast simple
1. the past-tense and past-participle form of the verb 'contain', used for earlier
the past-tense and past-participle form of the verb 'contain', used for earlier actions of having something inside, keeping something within limits, or controlling a strong feeling.
Firefighters contained the warehouse fire before it reached the nearby flats.
contained + fire for stopping spread
Ada contained her laughter until the speech was finally over.
contained + emotion for self-control
Police said the leak was contained within two hours.
Mauricio contained his anger and finished the call politely.
The glass bottle contained enough water for the entire climb.
文法句型
contained + object
be contained
contained + object + within/inside
用法筆記
This entry identifies the form only. Use 'contained' as the simple past for finished actions and as the past participle in perfect and passive structures. See the main entry for 'contain' for the full set of meanings and patterns.