malcontent
/ˈmælkəntent/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmælkənˈtent/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmal-kən-ˈtent/ (ame, mw)
malcontent — 名詞
- malcontentsingular
- malcontentsplural
1. someone who is always unhappy about the present state of affairs and who express
不滿分子
對現狀不滿且愛抱怨的人
someone who is always unhappy about the present state of affairs and who expresses this by complaining or trying to create difficulties for people in charge
A few malcontents at the meeting shouted down every proposal the mayor put forward.
幾名不滿分子在鎮民大會上大聲反對市長提出的每一項提案。
malcontents + who oppose authority
The editorial described the protesters as a handful of bitter malcontents.
那篇社論將抗議者描述為少數心懷不滿的分子。
handful of + bitter malcontents
Historians now view the writer as a political malcontent who attacked every government he encountered.
歷史學家如今將那位作家視為政治上的不滿分子，一生都在抨擊他遇到過的每個政權。
The malcontents in the office blocked every new suggestion their colleagues raised.
辦公室裡那些不滿分子處處阻撓同事提出的新想法。
Amina warned that the new policy would turn loyal workers into malcontents.
Amina 警告說，那項新政策會把忠實的員工變成不滿分子。
- dissenter
focuses on holding a different opinion, not necessarily a complaining nature
- rebel
implies active opposition to authority, often with the goal of change
- grumbler
less formal and milder; suggests low-level complaining without disruption
- agitator
implies deliberately stirring up others, often for political reasons
- conformist
someone who goes along with the existing system without complaint
- supporter
someone who actively backs the current leadership or policies
文法句型
malcontent + verb (the malcontents complain...)
用法筆記
Almost always used disapprovingly. It labels someone as habitually difficult rather than simply expressing a valid complaint.
常見錯誤
malcontent — 形容詞
- malcontentpositive
- more malcontentcomparative
- most malcontentsuperlative
1. feeling that the current arrangement of things is unfair or not good enough, oft
不滿的
對現狀或當權者不滿的
feeling that the current arrangement of things is unfair or not good enough, often leading you to criticise those who hold power
A malcontent employee circulated a petition criticising the company's new attendance policy.
一名心懷不滿的員工散發請願書，批評公司的新出勤政策。
attributive: malcontent + employee / noun
The malcontent tone of Wei's letter made clear he would not accept the ruling.
Wei 信中不滿的語氣顯示，他不會接受這項裁決。
After the rent increase, even the most patient tenants grew malcontent and began demanding changes.
房租調漲之後，就連最有耐心的房客也變得心懷不滿，開始要求改變。
The village had a vocal malcontent population that attended council meetings to complain.
那個村子裡有一群不滿的居民經常參加議會會議表達抗議。
Diego's malcontent expression told his boss exactly what he thought of the new overtime rules.
Diego 臉上不滿的表情讓老闆很清楚他對新的加班規則是怎麼想的。
- dissatisfied
more general and milder; does not imply opposition to authority
- discontented
very close in meaning but slightly less confrontational
- disgruntled
suggests personal annoyance rather than principled opposition
文法句型
malcontent + noun
be/become/grow + malcontent
用法筆記
Stronger than simply 'dissatisfied' — it carries a hint of opposition to authority and a tendency to speak out. Often used before a noun (attributive position).