contentment
英[kən'tentm(ə)nt]
美[kən'tɛntmənt]
助记提示
1. con- "together" + tent- "hold" + -ment.
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.中文词源
contentment 满意来自content, 满意。
英文词源
- contentment (n.)
- mid-15c., from Old French contentment, from contenter (see content (v.)).
双语例句
- 1. He felt a sudden sense of calm, of contentment.
- 他突然感到一种安宁和满足.
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He has found contentment at last.
- 他最终得到了满足。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. He gazed out to sea, with a feeling of deep contentment.
- 他凝视着大海, 感到深深的满足.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The old man spent his old age in contentment.
- 那位老人晚年过得很称心.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. Happiness consists in contentment.
- 幸福在于知足.
来自《简明英汉词典》