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."
中文解释
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.
实用例句
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。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Any signs of discontent tend to be magnified and overanalyzed.
稍有不满便会被上纲上线。
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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。
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4. Already there are murmurs of discontent.
已有一些不满的怨言。
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5. There were rumblings of discontent within the ranks.