discontented
英 [dɪskən'tentɪd]
美 [,dɪskən'tɛntɪd]
- adj. 不滿的；不滿意的
- v. 不滿意（discontent的過去式及過去分詞）
助記提示
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.
雙語例句
- 1. The discontented crowd rioted.
- 不滿的群眾暴動起來.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. Discontented men stirred the crew to mutiny.
- 心懷不滿的人煽動船員叛亂.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. He's discontented with his wage.
- 他不滿於自己的工資.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 4. The government tried to appease discontented workers.
- 政府試圖安撫不滿的工人們。
來自辭典例句
- 5. Mary was not discontented that she brought forth men - children only.
- 瑪麗沒有因為隻生男孩感到不滿.
來自辭典例句