Three main uses of content
1. It is used as a noun to indicate "satisfaction" and is uncountable. For example:
He takes content in nothing.
Now she wants to live in peace and content.
We can swim in the river to our heart's content.
It means "what's inside" and should be in the plural. For example:
Empty out the contents of your chase.
Show me the contents of your case.
It means "content, directory" and should be in the plural. For example:
He knows the contents of the report.
She didn't know the contents of the will.
Is there a contents ? Do you have a catalog?
It means "content" and is an uncountable noun. For example:
To Marx form and content were inextricably connected.
I like the style of the book but I don't like the content.
It means "content" and cannot be counted. For example:
Its carbon content is 4%.
This will increase the sugar content of the grapes.
2. It is used as an adjective to mean "satisfied" or "satisfied", and is only used as a predicative, followed by infinitive or preposition with. For example:
Are you content with your salary? Are you satisfied with your salary?
I should be well content to stay here.
So long as you make Ruth happy I'm content.
You should be content with what you have.
I shall be well content to do so.
To be used as an attribute, use contented. For example:
There was a contented smile on his face.
3. It is used as a verb to mean "to satisfy" or "to satisfy". It is a transitive verb. For example:
Nothing could content him.
We should never content ourselves with book knowledge only.