
好词典
源自中古英语 contenten(使满足),最终来自拉丁语 contentus(被限制的,满足的),由 continere(包含,限制)衍生。
❶ 形容人感到满足、安心的状态,通常指对现有生活或处境没有更多要求,内心平静而愉悦。
“She sat by the fireplace with a contented smile.”
(她坐在壁炉旁,脸上露出满足的微笑。)
“After a good meal, he felt contented and relaxed.”
(享用完美食后,他感到心满意足且放松。)
contented with — 表示对某事物感到满意或知足,强调不再需要更多改变的状态。
“He was contented with his modest income and peaceful life.”
(他对微薄的收入和宁静的生活感到知足。)