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.
实用例句
1. The discontented crowd rioted.
不满的群众暴动起来.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Discontented men stirred the crew to mutiny.
心怀不满的人煽动船员叛乱.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. He's discontented with his wage.
他不满于自己的工资.
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4. The government tried to appease discontented workers.
政府试图安抚不满的工人们。
来自辞典例句
5. Mary was not discontented that she brought forth men - children only.