complacent
英 [k?m'ple?s(?)nt]
美[k?m'plesnt]
- adj. 自满的；得意的；满足的
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词态变化
副词:?complacently;
助记提示
1. com- "intensive prefix" + plac- "please" + -ent.
2. => be very pleasing, pleased with oneself, satisfaction, pleasure.
2. => be very pleasing, pleased with oneself, satisfaction, pleasure.
中文词源
complacent 自满的
com-, 强调。-plac, 满意，词源同please, placate.
英文词源
- complacent
- complacent: see complaisant
- complacent (adj.)
- 1650s, "pleasing," from Latin complacentem (nominative complacens) "pleasing," present participle of complacere "be very pleasing" (see complacence). Meaning "pleased with oneself" is from 1767. Related: Complacently.
双语例句
- 1. It keeps you ticking over, stops you being complacent.
- 这使你进展缓慢，得意不起来。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. We cannot afford to be complacent about our health.
- 对于健康我们决不能掉以轻心。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. a dangerously complacent attitude to the increase in unemployment
- 对失业增加抱满不在乎的危险态度
来自《权威词典》
- 4. We must not become complacent the moment we have some success.
- 我们决不能一见成绩就自满起来.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. The winner's complacent smile annoyed some people.
- 胜利者 洋洋自得 的微笑使某些人深感厌恶.
来自《简明英汉词典》