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discontent n.不满 The parts that make up discontent are dis, meaning "not" and content, "a state of peaceful happiness." So as an adjective, discontent means "not happy or peaceful" like the people of Egypt who expressed their discontent with their country's leader by protesting and demanding he give up power. As a verb, discontent means "to make dissatisfied," like bad news that discontents you. ★☆☆☆☆ 2003.2

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[diskən'tent] The noun discontent means "longing for an improved situation," like thinking you haven't achieved everything you should have by now, discontent that probably makes you miserable. discontent with animal research 1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]不满；不满意 Discontent is the feeling that you have when you are not satisfied with your situation.   [also N in pl]There are reports of widespread discontent in the capital.有报道称首都弥漫着不满的情绪。

英语单词	discontent
英美音标	[diskən'tent]
中文释义	n.不满
vocab简明	The noun discontent means "longing for an improved situation," like thinking you haven't achieved everything you should have by now, discontent that probably makes you miserable.
vocab扩展	The parts that make up discontent are dis, meaning "not" and content, "a state of peaceful happiness." So as an adjective, discontent means "not happy or peaceful" like the people of Egypt who expressed their discontent with their country's leader by protesting and demanding he give up power. As a verb, discontent means "to make dissatisfied," like bad news that discontents you.
真题原句	discontent with animal research
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]不满；不满意 Discontent is the feeling that you have when you are not satisfied with your situation. [also N in pl] There are reports of widespread discontent in the capital. 有报道称首都弥漫着不满的情绪。
来源	2003.2

Discontent Means Make Diskən'tent N.不满 Noun Longing Improved