dissatisfaction

IPA/ˌdɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/
KK[dˌɪsætɪsfˈækʃən]IPA/ˌdɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/

dissatisfaction — 名詞

1. the unhappy feeling that comes when a result, situation, or someone's behaviour

1.名詞C1
釋義

不滿

對人事物不滿的感受

the unhappy feeling that comes when a result, situation, or someone's behaviour is not as good as you wanted.

例句

Nora felt deep dissatisfaction with the meal and asked for the bill.

Nora 對那頓飯很不滿，於是叫店家來結帳。

dissatisfaction with + thing

Parents voiced dissatisfaction after the school cut music classes again.

學校再次刪減音樂課後，家長表達了不滿。

voice dissatisfaction after + event

常見搭配
  • feel dissatisfaction with
  • express dissatisfaction with
  • deep dissatisfaction
  • public dissatisfaction
同義詞
  • discontent

    slightly more formal and often used for wider social unhappiness

  • frustration

    stronger when the feeling comes from being blocked or delayed

  • disappointment

    more often tied to one failed hope or event

反義詞
  • satisfaction

    the feeling that something met what you wanted

  • contentment

    a calmer and more settled feeling of being pleased

文法句型

dissatisfaction with + thing/person

dissatisfaction at/over + situation

express dissatisfaction with + result/service

用法筆記

Usually followed by with, at, or over to name the cause of the unhappy feeling. It often refers to a continuing reaction rather than one brief moment of annoyance.

常見錯誤

A dissatisfaction spread among staff.
Dissatisfaction spread among staff.
the noun is usually uncountable when you mean a general feeling.
Customers showed dissatisfaction about the service.
Customers showed dissatisfaction with the service.
this noun most naturally links to its cause with 'with'.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • customer dissatisfaction
  • public dissatisfaction
  • staff dissatisfaction
  • voter dissatisfaction

常用片語

  • feel dissatisfaction with
  • express dissatisfaction with
  • voice dissatisfaction over
  • show dissatisfaction with

介系詞搭配

  • dissatisfaction with
  • dissatisfaction at
  • dissatisfaction over