1. not needing or depending on other people
•(指人)独立的,自立的:
»Her father was a quiet
self-contained man.
她父亲生前是个好静而独立自主的人。
2. able to operate or exist without outside help or influence
• (指事物)自给的,独立的
【SYN】independent:
»a self-contained community
自给自足的社会
»Each chapter is self-contained and can be studied in isolation.
每一章均自成一篇,可单独学习。
3.[usually before noun](BrE)(of a flat / apartment 公寓) having its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance
•独门独户的;设施齐全的:
»self-contained accommodation
独门独户、设施齐全的住处
It is outside these rooms that the building makes its pitch.
Each company was given ten minutes to make its pitch.
每个公司有十分钟时间进行推销宣传。
“I would call it a hipster commune, not a hippy commune,”
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