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discontent

UK //ˌdɪskənˈtent//US //ˌdɪskənˈtent//

词源

源自中古英语,由前缀 'dis-'(表示否定)和 'content'(满足)组成,字面意思为'不满足'。

noun

❶ 指对现状或环境感到不满的情绪,通常表现为缺乏满足感或幸福感。

“There was widespread discontent among the workers over low wages.”

(工人们对低工资普遍感到不满。)

“The new policy caused discontent among the citizens.”

(新政策引起了市民的不满。)

同义词:dissatisfaction, unhappiness, displeasure

adjective

❶ 形容对某事感到不满或不满足的状态,通常用于描述人或群体。

“The discontent employees demanded better working conditions.”

(不满的员工要求改善工作条件。)

“A discontent crowd gathered outside the government building.”

(一群不满的人聚集在政府大楼外。)

同义词:dissatisfied, unhappy, displeased

常见短语

voice discontent — 表达不满,通常指公开或正式地提出对某事的不满。

“The workers voiced their discontent through a protest.”

(工人们通过抗议表达了他们的不满。)

growing discontent — 指逐渐增加的不满情绪,通常用于描述群体或社会中的趋势。

“There is growing discontent among the population due to rising prices.”

(由于物价上涨,民众的不满情绪日益增长。)