英语单词

discontented是什么意思

discontented

英 [dɪskən'tentɪd] 美 [,dɪskən'tɛntɪd]
  • adj. 不满的;不满意的
  • v. 不满意(discontent的过去式及过去分词)

助记提示


1. con- "together" + tent- "hold".
2. => that which is contained.
3. Sense evolved through "contained," "restrained," to "satisfied," as the contented person's desires are bound by what he or she already has.
4. dis- "not" + content + -ed.

双语例句


1. The discontented crowd rioted.
不满的群众暴动起来.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. Discontented men stirred the crew to mutiny.
心怀不满的人煽动船员叛乱.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. He's discontented with his wage.
他不满于自己的工资.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4. The government tried to appease discontented workers.
政府试图安抚不满的工人们。

来自辞典例句

5. Mary was not discontented that she brought forth men - children only.
玛丽没有因为只生男孩感到不满.

来自辞典例句

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