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discontent

英 [dɪskən'tent] 美 [,dɪskən'tɛnt]

解释

n. 不满
adj. 不满的
vt. 使不满

※ 提供单词"discontent"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

discontent 不满

dis-, 不，非，使相反。content, 满意。

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."

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例句和用法

1. 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。

2. Any signs of discontent tend to be magnified and overanalyzed.: 稍有不满便会被上纲上线。

3. 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。

4. Already there are murmurs of discontent.: 已有一些不满的怨言。

5. There were rumblings of discontent within the ranks.: 士兵怨声载道。