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discontentment是什么意思

discontentment

[,diskən'tetmənt]
  • n. 不平,不满

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 + -ment.

双语例句


1. He was fatally driven to exaggerate his discontentment.
这使他的不快无限膨胀.

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2. Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.
知足使穷人富有, 不满使富人贫穷.

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3. Responses from these major powers were clearly full of indignation and discontentment.
从该几大国的反应来看,明显充满了愤怒和不满.

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4. I hope it won't cause you consuming discontentment and disdain.
希望不至于引起大家的强烈不满和鄙视,此幸,万幸.

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5. Is your heart filled with bitterness, anger and discontentment?
您是否心怀痛恨苦毒、终日怨天尤人 、 满心愤世嫉俗?

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