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源自拉丁语 'complacere'(使满意),由 'com-'(完全)和 'placere'(取悦)组成,17世纪进入英语。
❶ 指因满足现状而放松警惕或不再努力的状态,通常带有负面含义,暗示可能因自满导致失败或问题。
“The team's complacency after winning the first match led to their defeat in the second.”
(球队在第一场比赛获胜后的自满情绪导致他们在第二场比赛中失利。)
“Complacency in safety procedures can result in serious accidents.”
(对安全程序的自满可能导致严重事故。)
danger of complacency — 指自满可能带来的风险或负面后果,常用于警示或提醒场合。
“The manager emphasized the danger of complacency in maintaining high standards.”
(经理强调了在保持高标准时自满的危险。)