| 释义 |
con·tent² /kənˈtent/ vt. | a. | n. | phr.
I vt.
使满意；使满足，使不复有所求
Simple praise is enough to content him. 他只要听到实事求是的表扬就心满意足了。
II a.
1. 满意的；满足的；甘愿的
He was content that the thing had happened. 这事终于发生了，对此他是满意的。
I am very content with my life at present. 我对目前的生活心满意足。
She seems content to sit in front of the television all night. 看来她愿意在电视机前坐个通宵。
2. 〈英〉投赞成票的；[常作表态语]赞成的
3. 〈古〉高兴的
III n.
1. 满意；满足
He takes content in nothing. 他这人从不餍足。
2. 〈英〉(上议院)投赞成票者；赞成票
3. 〈废〉使人满足的事物，满足的缘由
[OFr < L contentus contented, having restrained desires < continēre to restrain] phr. content oneself (with) 满意 (于)；满足 (于)As the TV's broken, you'll have to content yourself with listening to the radio. 既然电视机坏了，你就只好收听广播算了。 cry content with 对…表示赞成 (或满意) to one's heart's content 尽情地；心满意足地 eat to one's heart's content 尽情地吃 |