contentment
英 [kənˈtent.mənt]
美 [kənˈtent.mənt]
- n. 满足；满意
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记忆方法
1. con- "together" + tent- "hold" + -ment.
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.
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.
中文词源
contentment 满意
来自content, 满意。
英语词源
- contentment (n.)
- mid-15c., from Old French contentment, from contenter (see content (v.)).
权威例句
- 1. He felt a sudden sense of calm, of contentment.
- 他突然感到一种安宁和满足.
- 2. He has found contentment at last.
- 他最终得到了满足。
- 3. He gazed out to sea, with a feeling of deep contentment.
- 他凝视着大海, 感到深深的满足.
- 4. The old man spent his old age in contentment.
- 那位老人晚年过得很称心.
- 5. Happiness consists in contentment.
- 幸福在于知足.