discontented
英 [dɪskən'tentɪd]
美 [,dɪskən'tɛntɪd]
- adj. 不满的；不满意的
- v. 不满意（discontent的过去式及过去分词）
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 + -ed.
双语例句
- 1. The discontented crowd rioted.
- 不满的群众暴动起来.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. Discontented men stirred the crew to mutiny.
- 心怀不满的人煽动船员叛乱.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. He's discontented with his wage.
- 他不满于自己的工资.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 4. The government tried to appease discontented workers.
- 政府试图安抚不满的工人们。
来自辞典例句
- 5. Mary was not discontented that she brought forth men - children only.
- 玛丽没有因为只生男孩感到不满.
来自辞典例句