complacency
英 [kəm'pleɪs(ə)nsɪ]
美 [kəm'plesnsi]
助記提示
1. com- "intensive prefix" + plac- "please" + -ency.
2. => be very pleasing, pleased with oneself, satisfaction, pleasure.
英文詞源
- complacency (n.)
- 1640s, from same source as complacence but with the later form of the suffix (see -cy).
雙語例句
- 1. She warned that there was no room for complacency on inflation.
- 她警告說對待通貨膨脹不能有一絲的懈怠。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He accused the government of slackness and complacency.
- 他譴責政府的懈怠和自滿。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Mr Lowe warned against complacency.
- 洛先生告誡說不能自滿。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Such complacency is costing the company dear.
- 這種自滿情緒正使公司付出沉重代價。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Despite signs of an improvement in the economy, there is no room for complacency.
- 盡管在經濟方麵有改善的跡象，但仍不容自滿。
來自《權威詞典》