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contain
معنی و توضیح
The verb “to contain,” in this podcast, means to have or to include as a part of something: “This box contains all the photographs I have of my mother.” Or, “So many kids are allergic to peanuts that the school has started asking parents not to send any snacks to school that contain nuts.” The verb “to contain” can also mean to control one’s feelings: “Therese couldn’t contain her happiness, so she just laughed and smiled.” Or, “Some people try to count to 10 in order to contain their anger.” When talking about a disease or a problem, “to contain” means to control or limit the spread of something: “The agency didn’t work quickly enough to contain the problem, so now it has spread throughout the country.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Buying Television and Movie Programs». دو دقیقه اول را همینجا گوش کن و متن همگام را دنبال کن. برای ادامه کامل، از دکمه پایین استفاده کن.
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 650: Buying TV Programs and Movies.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 650. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Our website is eslpod.com. Go there to download a Learning Guide for this episode that will help you improve your English faster – and, make you a happier human being!
This episode is a dialogue between Cameron and James. It’s all about buying TV programs and movies to watch at home. Let’s get started.
Cameron: What did you get for Christmas?
James: I got a box set of my favorite TV show of all time, the McQ Files. It contains all five seasons of the show, deleted scenes, and outtakes. I can’t wait to watch it all!
Cameron: Didn’t you see the entire series when it was shown on TV?
James: I did, but the bonus features make it a must-have for a big fan like me.
Cameron: I just don’t see why
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.