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 contentment [kən'tentmənt]   添加此单词到默认生词本
n. 满足, 使人满意的事物, 满意

  1. He told us with a smile of contentment.
    他带着心满意足的微笑告诉了我们。
  2. The quiet contentment of a well-fed child satisfied the tired mother.
    孩子喂饱后不哭不闹的满足状使疲惫的母亲很满意。
  3. He found contentment in reading novels.
    他从看小说当中得到满足。


contentment
[ noun ]
happiness with one's situation in life
<noun.feeling>


Contentment \Con*tent"ment\ (k[o^]n*t[e^]nt"ment), n. [Cf. F.
contentement. See {Content}, v. t.]
1. The state of being contented or satisfied; content.

Contentment without external honor is humility.
--Grew.

Godliness with contentment is great gain. --1 Tim.
vi. 6.

2. The act or process of contenting or satisfying; as, the
contentment of avarice is impossible.

3. Gratification; pleasure; satisfaction. [Obs.]

At Paris the prince spent one whole day to give his
mind some contentment in viewing of a famous city.
--Sir H.
Wotton.

  1. But their migration from country to city constitutes a great personal improvement in life style and a high measure of contentment.
  2. There is a warm contentment at the heart of this music (Anne-Sophie Mutter's deep-seated relaxation as a performer homes in on it naturally) whereas Midori is always looking for tension.
  3. But time, tranquillity and contentment are in short supply here now.
  4. Over and over again we heard about people being happy, enjoying themselves, trying to maintain contentment among the workforce.
  5. I wish I had more of her contentment about myself.
  6. At least, that is what Commercial Union is calling it. Those who think that getting old brings health and financial problems may be surprised that CU sees the third age as 'the age of independence and contentment.
  7. His face, burnished by the wind and sun, had a look of sublime contentment.
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