contented
英 [kən'tentɪd]
美 [kən'tɛntɪd]
- adj. 满足的；心安的
- v. 使…满足；使…安心（content的过去式和过去分词）
CET4 TEM4 GRE TOEFL
1. con- "together" + tent- "hold" + -ed.
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.
- 1. He contented himself by assuming an air of superiority.
- 他表现出一副高高在上的样子以获得自我满足。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. We returned home thoroughly contented.
- 我们心满意足地回家了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented.
- 塔妮娅把孩子们哄得安安静静而又心满意足。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. His face relaxes into a contented smile.
- 他面部肌肉放松下来，露出了满意的微笑。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. He was a contented man.
- 他是个心满意足的人。
来自《权威词典》
