discontented
英 [ˌdɪs.kənˈtent]
美 [ˌdɪs.kənˈtent]
- adj. 不满的;不满意的
- v. 不满意(discontent的过去式及过去分词)
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.
- 1. The discontented crowd rioted.
- 不满的群众暴动起来.
- 2. Discontented men stirred the crew to mutiny.
- 心怀不满的人煽动船员叛乱.
- 3. He's discontented with his wage.
- 他不满于自己的工资.
- 4. The government tried to appease discontented workers.
- 政府试图安抚不满的工人们。
- 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.