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discontents

UK //dɪsˈkɒn.tents//US //dɪsˈkɑːn.tents//

词源

源自拉丁语 'discontentus',由 'dis-'(不)和 'contentus'(满足)组成,意为不满足。

noun

❶ 指人们普遍感到的不满或不安情绪,通常涉及对社会、政治或经济状况的不满。

“The discontents of the workers led to a massive strike.”

(工人们的不满情绪引发了一场大规模罢工。)

“Politicians often ignore the discontents of the poor.”

(政客们常常忽视穷人的不满。)

同义词:dissatisfaction, unrest, grievances

常见短语

voice one's discontents — 表达不满情绪,通常指公开或正式地提出批评或抱怨。

“The citizens gathered to voice their discontents about the new policy.”

(市民们聚集在一起,表达对新政策的不满。)