discontent

英 [ˌdɪskənˈtent]

美 [ˌdɪskənˈtent]

n.  不满; 不满足; 不满的缘由
v.  使不满意; 使不快

复数：discontents　现在分词：discontenting　过去式：discontented　第三人称单数：discontents　过去分词：discontented　

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牛津词典

noun

• 不满；不满足；不满的缘由
  a feeling of being unhappy because you are not satisfied with a particular situation; sth that makes you have this feeling
  1. There is widespread discontent among the staff at the proposed changes to pay and conditions.
     员工对改变工资和工作环境的建议普遍不满。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 不满;不满意
  Discontentis the feeling that you have when you are not satisfied with your situation.
  1. There are reports of widespread discontent in the capital.
     有报道称首都弥漫着不满的情绪。

英英释义

noun

• a longing for something better than the present situation
  Synonym:discontentmentdiscontentedness

verb

• make dissatisfied

adj

• showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
  1. saw many discontent faces in the room
  2. was discontented with his position
  Synonym:discontented

双语例句

• The wall created fear and discontent among the Germans.
  柏林围墙的出现令德国人感到恐惧和不满。
• There were rumblings of discontent within the ranks.
  士兵怨声载道。
• I heard a mutter of discontent.
  我听到有人小声咕哝着表示不满。
• For some time there have been murmurings of discontent over the government policy on inflation
  一段时间以来，人们都在暗地里发着牢骚，表达对政府应对通货膨胀政策的不满。
• The discontent has been fuelled by allegations of corruption in high places.
  关于身居高位者腐败行为的指控更激起了人们的不满。
• Already there are murmurs of discontent.
  已有一些不满的怨言。
• Any signs of discontent tend to be magnified and overanalyzed.
  稍有不满便会被上纲上线。
• The news roused discontent and indignation of the workers.
  这消息激起了工人们的怨愤。
• Co-operation on trade and investment is fraught with misunderstanding, offended egos, discontent and anger, he says.
  他表示：贸易和投资合作充斥着误解、自尊受损、不满和愤怒。
• Graham attempted to quash rumours of growing discontent.
  格雷厄姆试图平息有关不满情绪日益强烈的流言。