contained
contained — 形容詞
- containedpositive
- more containedcomparative
- most containedsuperlative
1. calm and deliberately limited in the way feelings are shown, so a person, voice,
沉著；克制
情緒穩住，不外露
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.
Jiwoo 給了一個很克制的回答，雖然記者一直追問他。
contained + noun for a controlled public response
Even after the mistake, Meera sounded contained during the meeting.
即使出了差錯，Meera 在會議中聽起來仍然很沉著。
linking verb: sounded contained
Karim's celebration was brief and contained after the late winning goal.
Karim 在最後進球後的慶祝很短暫，也很克制。
The actor spoke in a contained voice while reading the painful letter.
那位演員讀這封令人難過的信時，語氣十分沉著克制。
Élise offered only a contained smile when the judges praised her painting.
評審稱讚她的畫作時，Élise 只露出一抹克制的微笑。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
過去式；分詞
contain 的過去式與過去分詞
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.
消防員在火勢蔓延到附近公寓前，就把倉庫火災控制住了。
contained + fire for stopping spread
Ada contained her laughter until the speech was finally over.
Ada 一直忍住笑，直到演講終於結束。
contained + emotion for self-control
Police said the leak was contained within two hours.
警方表示，那起外洩在兩小時內就被控制住了。
Mauricio contained his anger and finished the call politely.
Mauricio 壓住怒氣，仍然有禮貌地把電話講完。
The glass bottle contained enough water for the entire climb.
那個玻璃瓶裝著足夠整段攀登用的水。
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.