discontent

英 [ˌdɪs.kənˈtent]      美 [ˌdɪs.kənˈtent]
  • n. 不满
  • adj. 不满的
  • vt. 使不满
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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.
discontent 不满

dis-, 不,非,使相反。content, 满意。

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."
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。

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