self-contained
self-contained — 形容詞
1. describing an object, system, or unit that includes all the parts it needs to fu
一體式
自身配件齊全、不需外接
describing an object, system, or unit that includes all the parts it needs to function by itself, without connecting to anything outside
The emergency shelter is a self-contained unit with solar panels and a water tank.
這座緊急避難所是一體式單位，附有太陽能板和儲水槽。
predicative: is + a self-contained unit
Developers are building self-contained apartments where each home has its own kitchen and laundry.
建商正在興建一體式公寓，每戶都有自己的廚房和洗衣設備。
attributive: self-contained + apartments
Wei packed a self-contained camping stove that runs on a small gas canister.
Wei 打包了一組一體式露營爐，使用小型瓦斯罐就能運作。
A self-contained breathing apparatus helped the firefighters rescue two children from the burning house.
一組一體式呼吸器幫助消防員從起火房屋中救出兩名兒童。
The village became self-contained after installing its own solar farm and water treatment plant.
這個村子裝設了自己的太陽能電廠和污水處理廠之後，變成一體自足的社區。
- independent
broader — can describe countries, finances, or opinions, not just physical units
- self-sufficient
emphasises ability to cover one's own needs (food, energy, resources) rather than being a complete pre-assembled unit
- integrated
focuses on parts fitting together into a whole; does not imply freedom from external connections
- dependent
relies on external things to function
- interconnected
parts rely on each other and on outside systems
文法句型
self-contained + noun
be + self-contained
用法筆記
Typically applies to physical objects such as 'unit', 'apartment', 'system', or 'equipment' — nouns that describe something which works without external connections. Distinguish from sense 2 (EMOTIONALLY INDEPENDENT), which describes a person's personality rather than a physical thing.
2. describing someone who meets their own emotional and practical needs without rel
獨立自主的
個性獨立、不依賴他人
describing someone who meets their own emotional and practical needs without relying on other people, and is comfortable spending time alone
Oluchi is a self-contained person who rarely asks anyone for help with her problems.
Oluchi 是個獨立自主的人，很少為了自己的問題向人求助。
Diego has always been self-contained, happy to spend weekends alone in his garden.
Diego 向來很獨立自主，他樂於獨自在花園裡度過週末。
predicative: has been + self-contained
The new student seemed quiet and self-contained, reading alone in the library every lunchtime.
這位新同學看起來安靜而獨立自主，每天午餐時間都在圖書館獨自看書。
Ingrid's self-contained nature means she never complains to colleagues about her personal life.
Ingrid 獨立自主的性格代表她從不向同事抱怨私事。
Tariq is so self-contained that his neighbours did not know he had been in the hospital for a week.
Tariq 非常獨立自主，鄰居們完全不知道他住院了一個星期。
- independent
broader — can also describe financial, political, or practical independence
- self-reliant
more active — emphasises solving problems on one's own rather than being peaceful alone
- reserved
more about not sharing feelings than about not needing others
- needy
excessively dependent on others for emotional support
- gregarious
enjoys being with other people and seeks their company
文法句型
self-contained + noun
be/seem/become + self-contained
用法筆記
Unlike 'shy' (driven by social anxiety), this sense marks a stable personality trait — a self-contained person is simply untroubled by being alone. Compare with 'introverted' (drained by social interaction), where a self-contained person may still enjoy company but does not depend on it emotionally.