discontent
英 [dɪskən'tent]
美[,dɪskən'tɛnt]
- n. 不满
- adj. 不满的
- vt. 使不满
词态变化
复数: discontents;
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.
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.
中文词源
discontent 不满
dis-, 不，非，使相反。content, 满意。
英英释意
- 1. a longing for something better than the present situation
英文词源
- discontent (v.)
- late 15c., from dis- "not" + content (v.). Related: Discontented; discontentedly; discontentment; discontentedness.
- discontent (adj.)
- mid-15c., from dis- + content (adj.).
- discontent (n.)
- "state or condition of discontent," 1580s, from dis- + content (n.). Winter of our discontent is from "Richard III."
考试真题
- This is similar to what's happening in the coal and oil industries, a situation that fuels much of the current political discontent in this county.
2018年12月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C
- We, of course, need to pay attention to youngsters who are filled with discontent and hostility, but we should not allow these extreme cases to distort our view of most young people.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文
实用场景例句
- There is widespread discontent among the staff at the proposed changes to pay and conditions.
- 员工对改变工资和工作环境的建议普遍不满。
牛津词典
- There are reports of widespread discontent in the capital.
- 有报道称首都弥漫着不满的情绪。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Discontent simmered and then came to a head with the nationalist protests.
- 不满情绪一直在酝酿着,后来随着民族主义者的抗议而达到了高.
《简明英汉词典》
- This state of discontent and disillusionment created a real crisis for the Republic.
- 怨声载道和理想破灭的现状给共和国造成了极为严重的危机.
《简明英汉词典》
- The discontent of the people gave rise to much trouble.
- 人们的不满引起了许多麻烦.
期刊摘选
- I worked off my discontent by drinking.
- 我借酒消愁.
期刊摘选
- Discontent in the industry runs deep, and not only because of recession.
- 这不仅是由于工业的低迷, 更因为不满意工业的一度下滑.
期刊摘选
- I heard a mutter of discontent.
- 我听到有人小声咕哝着表示不满.
《简明英汉词典》
- They contributed tactlessly to a general discontent.
- 他们很不策略地造成普遍的不满.
期刊摘选
- It is one thing to deal with this form of organised discontent on the streets.
- 对于这些有组织的街道罢工游行,政府有法可行.
期刊摘选
- Others see a veiled discontent in his apparent indifference toward events in Cuba.
- 别人从他对在古巴的事情的明显的冷漠中看到了含蓄的不满.
期刊摘选
- The government needed foreign adventure as a distraction from domestic discontent.
- 政府需要以在国外的冒险来令国内的不满情绪分心.
期刊摘选
- The audience buzzed with discontent.
- 观众因不满而嗡嗡地说话.
《简明英汉词典》
- Your mouth is an expression of discontent and hunger. It used only to be soft.
- 你的嘴表达了你的不满与饥渴. 而曾经,它只是柔软.
期刊摘选
- Sometimes discontent turned into action.
- 不满有时导致行动.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- No medicine can cure a man of discontent.
- 一个人的不满是无药可治的.
期刊摘选
- He is discontent with his position.
- 他对他的职位感到不满.
期刊摘选
- They abused their power and bullied the people , thus arousing intense discontent among the masses.
- 他们仗势欺人, 引起群众强烈的不满.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The Labour Party swept in on a tide of discontent over rising prices.
- 工党在对物价上涨不满的浪潮声中轻而易举地当选了.
《简明英汉词典》
- The news roused discontent and indignation of the workers.
- 这消息激起了工人们的怨愤.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- There is widespread discontent among the staff at the proposed changes to pay and conditions.
- 员工对改变工资和工作环境的建议普遍不满。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- The riots are a clear manifestation of the people's discontent.
- 骚乱清楚地表明了人们的不满情绪。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- Discontent among the ship's crew finally led to the outbreak of mutiny.
- 船员的不满情绪最终酿成了暴乱。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- Already there are murmurs of discontent.
- 已有一些不满的怨言。
柯林斯例句
- An independent opinion poll published today shows growing discontent with the government.
- 今天发表的一项独立民意测验表明民众对政府的不满正与日俱增。
柯林斯例句
- Any signs of discontent tend to be magnified and overanalyzed.
- 稍有不满便会被上纲上线。
柯林斯例句
- There were rumblings of discontent within the ranks.
- 士兵怨声载道。
柯林斯例句
- The discontent has been fuelled by allegations of corruption in high places.
- 关于身居高位者腐败行为的指控更激起了人们的不满。
柯林斯例句
- The rebels seem to be trying to capitalize on the public's discontent with the government.
- 叛乱分子似乎想要利用公众对政府的不满情绪。
柯林斯例句
- Graham attempted to quash rumours of growing discontent.
- 格雷厄姆试图平息有关不满情绪日益强烈的流言。
柯林斯例句