discontent

名词 n. 动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Dissatisfaction. uncountable
    — Another source of discontent with the Phase I stock has been obviated by relocation of the interior heating elements and the introduction of thermostatic control; this has eradicated the searing blasts of hot air passengers used to feel about their calves [...].
  2. A longing for better times or circumstances. uncountable
    — Now is the winter of our diſcontent, / Made glorious ſummer by this ſonne of Yorke: / And all the cloudes that lowrd vpon our houſe, / In the deepe boſome of the Ocean buried.
  3. A discontented person; a malcontent. countable
动词 v.
  1. To deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.
形容词 adj.
  1. Not content; discontented; dissatisfied.
    — [...] Paſſion seemed to be much diſcontent, but Patience was very quiet. Then Chriſtian aſked, What is the reaſon of the diſcontent of Paſſion.

词形变化

discontents plural discontents present,singular,third-person discontenting participle,present discontented participle,past discontented past more discontent comparative most discontent superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
discontentful discontentive Winter of Discontent
相关词
discontented

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is-
Proto-Italic *dis-
Latin dis-
Old French des-bor.
▲
Latin dis-bor.
Middle English dis-
English dis-
English content
English discontent
From dis- + content.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is-
Proto-Italic *dis-
Latin dis-
Old French des-bor.
▲
Latin dis-bor.
Middle English dis-
English dis-
English content
English discontent
From dis- + content.
词源 3
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is-
Proto-Italic *dis-
Latin dis-
Old French des-bor.
▲
Latin dis-bor.
Middle English dis-
English dis-
English content
English discontent
From dis- + content.
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