contamination

污染

 

【例】The contamination was general throughout the cases. We did not find one case free from contamination.

所有的箱子都被污染，我们没有发现一个箱子没有污染。

 

contemplate

打算，预料

 

①用名词或动名词作宾语。

【例】They contemplate some difficulty in selling the goods.

他们预料推销该货会有些困难。

 

②过去分词用作定语。

【例】Number of trainees and period of training contemplated in the proposal are as follows: ...

建议中预计的受训学员人数和训练期限如下：……

 

content

【1】满意的，甘愿的

 

【例】We shall be content to work on a small commission, if your products prove to be of the best quality.

如果你方产品质量极佳，我们愿意成交而不计较佣金微薄。

 

【2】内容，容纳的东西

 

①常用复数。

【例】One of its basic purposes of packing is to protect the contents.

包装的基本目的之一就是保护被包装的物品。

 

②【例】We thank you for your letter dated 3rd January, the contents of which have had our best attention.

感谢1月3日来信，信中内容尽悉。

 

【3】含量

 

【例】Industrialized countries tend to export products of a high technology content and much added value.

工业化的国家总是出口技术含量高和附加值大的产品。