contented
英 [kən'tentɪd]
美 [kən'tɛntɪd]
- adj. 滿足的;心安的
- v. 使…滿足;使…安心(content的過去式和過去分詞)
助記提示
1. con- "together" + tent- "hold" + -ed.
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.
雙語例句
- 1. He contented himself by assuming an air of superiority.
- 他表現出一副高高在上的樣子以獲得自我滿足。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. We returned home thoroughly contented.
- 我們心滿意足地回家了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented.
- 塔妮婭把孩子們哄得安安靜靜而又心滿意足。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. His face relaxes into a contented smile.
- 他麵部肌肉放鬆下來,露出了滿意的微笑。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. He was a contented man.
- 他是個心滿意足的人。
來自《權威詞典》