英語單詞

contented是什麽意思

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》

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