discontented

/ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdis-kən-ˈten-təd/ (ame, mw)

discontented — 形容詞

  • discontentedpositive
  • more discontentedcomparative
  • most discontentedsuperlative

1. feeling annoyed or dissatisfied because your current situation is not as good as

1.形容詞B2
釋義

不滿的

因不滿足現狀而感到不快樂

feeling annoyed or dissatisfied because your current situation is not as good as you feel it should be

例句

Diego felt increasingly discontented with the long hours and low pay at his job.

Diego 對自己工作時間長、薪水低的情況越來越不滿。

collocation: discontented with + noun

A group of discontented residents attended the town meeting to oppose the new road plan.

一群不滿的居民出席鎮民大會，反對新的道路計畫。

attributive use before noun

同義詞
  • dissatisfied

    closer in meaning and more common; focuses on unmet expectations or standards

  • disgruntled

    more informal and suggests annoyance about a specific grievance, often at work

  • malcontent

    stronger and more formal; suggests someone who actively complains and stirs up trouble

反義詞
  • contented

    the direct opposite — feeling happy and satisfied with one's situation

  • satisfied

    less intense than contented; having one's needs or expectations met

文法句型

discontented with [noun phrase]

discontented about [noun phrase]

[be/grow/feel] discontented

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'with' (discontented with a situation) or 'about' (discontented about a specific issue). Also commonly used before a noun, as in 'discontented workers' or 'a discontented crowd'.

常見錯誤

❌She was discontented of her salary.
✅She was discontented with her salary.
💡The correct preposition after discontented is with or about, not of.
❌He is discontent.
✅He is discontented.
💡Discontent is a noun or adjective used mainly before nouns; discontented is the standard adjective form for describing how someone feels.