discontent

discontent

英[ˌdɪskənˈtent]美[ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt]

n.不满，不平，不愉快，不满的人；

复数：discontents;

例句

Discontent simmered and then came to a head with the nationalist protests.不满情绪一直在酝酿着，后来随着民族主义者的抗议而达到了高 。

tried unsuccessfully to palliate the widespread discontent.不成功地尽力去减轻普遍的不满

The Labour Party swept in on a tide of discontent over rising prices.工*在对物价上涨不满的浪潮声中轻而易举地当选了。

The audience buzzed with discontent.观众因不满而嗡嗡地说话。

The present wave of strikes stems from discontent among the lower-paid.当前的罢工浪潮起因于低工资雇员们的不满情绪。

Discontent is the first step in progress.不知足是前进中的第一步。出自：英语谚语

Idleness spawns discontent, whereas overwork leads to mental physical exhaustion.懒惰滋生不满, 而过度工作精神和身体的疲劳.

Idleness spawns discontent, whereas overwork leads to mental and physical exhaustion.懒惰滋生不满, 而过度工作导致精神和身体的疲劳.

The whole of their drive to the Vicarage was spent by him in expressing his discontent.他们坐马车到牧师住宅的整个路程,完全消磨在发泄他的不满上面.

Taft continued stubbornly to defend him and thus exacerbated popular discontent.塔夫脱继续顽固地包庇他.这就加剧了公众的不满.

英语六级真题

We, of course, need to pay attention to youngsters who are filled with discontent and hostility, but we should not allow these extreme cases to distort our view of most young people.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

N-UNCOUNT

不满;不满意

Discontent is the feeling that you have when you are not satisfied with your situation.

例句

英汉词典释义

n.

不满

英英词典释义

Noun

1. a longing for something better than the present situation

Verb

1. make dissatisfied

Adjective

1. showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing;