contented

美 [kənˈtentɪd]英 [kənˈtentɪd]
  • adj.知足的;(尤指因生活好而)满意的,惬意的,满足的
  • v.满足;使满足;使满意;满意;知足
  • content的过去分词和过去式

派生词: contentedly adv.

contentedcontented

adj.

usually before noun(尤指因生活好而)满意的,惬意的,满足的
showing or feeling happiness or satisfaction, especially because your life is good

a contented smile

惬意的微笑

He was a contented man.

他是个心满意足的人。

compare content adj.
discontented
happy

These words all describe feeling, showing or giving pleasure or satisfaction.以上各词均表示快乐、愉快、满意。

feeling, showing or giving pleasure; satisfied with sth or not worried about it指快乐的、满意的、放心的:

a happy marriage/memory/childhood

幸福的婚姻 / 回忆 / 童年

I said I'd go, just to keep him happy .

我说过我要去只是为了让他高兴。

pleased because you have achieved sth or because sth has happened as you wanted it to; showing this satisfaction指满意的、满足的、欣慰的:

She's never satisfied with what she's got.

她对自己所得到的从不感到满足。

a satisfied smile

满意的微笑

[not before noun] happy and satisfied with what you have指满意、满足:

I'm perfectly content just to lie in the sun.

我在阳光下躺着就感到非常满足。

happy and comfortable with what you have; showing this指满意的、满足的、惬意的:

a contented baby

心满意足的小宝贝

a long contented sigh

惬意的长叹

Being contented depends more on having a comfortable life; being content can depend more on your attitude to your life: you can have to be content or learn to be content . People or animals can be contented but only people can be content .

( rather formal ) very happy; making people very happy指高兴的、快乐的、令人愉快的

making people very happy; showing this happiness指令人愉快的、极乐的、幸福的:

three blissful weeks away

无忧无虑的三周假期

Joy is a livelier feeling; bliss is more peaceful.

contented

频次

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    ADJ-GRADED 满足的;满意的
    If you are contented, you are satisfied with your life or the situation you are in.

    Whenever he returns to this place he is happy and contented...

    每次回到这个地方,他都十分快乐,心满意足。

  • The landlady sighed contentedly.

    房东太太心满意足地叹了口气。

adj

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satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
a contented smile
Synonym: content

数据来源:WordNet

  1. They must be the most contented people in the world .

    他们是最知足的民族。

  2. The wealthiest man is he who is contented with least .

    圣人就是世间唯一知足的人。

  3. The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study .

    课程的内容取决于学生愿意学什么。

  4. In a novel form and content are equally important .

    小说的形式和内容同样重要。

  5. Her poetry has a good deal of political content .

    她的诗歌含有大量的政治内容。

  6. I 'm perfectly content just to lie in the sun .

    我在阳光下躺着就感到非常满足。

  7. I was content to wait .

    我愿意等候。

  8. Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say .

    你的讲话声调和你要讲的内容同样重要。

  9. He seemed more content , less bitter .

    他看起来比较满意,不那么失望。

  10. The chapter headings are useful signposts to the content of the book .

    章节标题有助于了解书的内容。

  11. My apology seemed to content him .

    我的道歉好像使他感到满意。

  12. Not content with stealing my boyfriend , she has turned all my friends against me .

    她夺走了我的男朋友还不满足,又挑起我所有的朋友和我作对。

  13. He was content to watch from the sidelines as his wife built up a successful business empire .

    他满足于站在一旁,看妻子一步步地建立起一个成功的商业帝国。

  14. He was a contented man .

    他是个心满意足的人。

  15. Martina contented herself with a bowl of soup .

    马丁娜喝了一碗汤就心满意足了。

  16. The government should issue clear guidelines on the content of religious education

    政府应当就宗教教育的内容颁布明确的指导方针。

  17. It does sometimes help to know the nutritional content of foods

    知道食物所含的营养成分有时的确有帮助。

  18. I 'm perfectly content with the way the campaign has gone

    我对竞选活动的进展十分满意。

  19. He is at least content that there will be no immediate use of force

    至少他对不会即时使用暴力感到满意。

  20. Young people are usually less contented with their lot .

    年轻人往往对自己的际遇不甚满意。

  21. Previous students have had nothing but praise for the course content and staff

    往届学生对课程内容与教员全是赞扬之词。

  22. She is reluctant to discuss the content of the play

    她不愿意谈该剧的内容。

  23. He says his daughter is quite content .

    他说他女儿非常满意。

  24. Most manufacturers content themselves with updating existing models .

    大多数制造商都满足于对现有款型进行更新。

  25. She is not content with her present lot and wishes to take steps to improve it

    她对自己目前的生活并不满意,希望能采取措施改善它。

  26. Rainfall affects the moisture content of the atmosphere .

    降雨会影响空气湿度。

  27. It is generally true that the darker the fruit the higher its iron content

    一般来说,水果颜色越深,含铁量就越高。

  28. Stricter controls were placed on the content of video films

    对录像片内容实行了更为严格的监管。

  29. He insisted that the mineral content of the water determined the opacity .

    他坚持认为水的清澈程度取决于其中矿物质的含量。

  30. Other women seemed content and even exhibited their bellies with pride

    其他女人似乎很满足,甚至还骄傲地炫耀她们的肚腩。