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》