discontent

英 [ˌdɪskənˈtent]

美 [ˌdɪskənˈtent]

n. 不满; 不满足; 不满的缘由
v. 使不满意; 使不快

复数：discontents　现在分词：discontenting　过去式：discontented　第三人称单数：discontents　过去分词：discontented　

Collins.1 / BNC.7004 / COCA.9678

牛津词典

noun

不满；不满足；不满的缘由
a feeling of being unhappy because you are not satisfied with a particular situation; sth that makes you have this feeling
1. There is widespread discontent among the staff at the proposed changes to pay and conditions.
  员工对改变工资和工作环境的建议普遍不满。

N-UNCOUNT 不满;不满意
Discontentis the feeling that you have when you are not satisfied with your situation.
1. There are reports of widespread discontent in the capital.
  有报道称首都弥漫着不满的情绪。

noun

a longing for something better than the present situation
Synonym:discontentmentdiscontentedness

verb

adj

showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
1. saw many discontent faces in the room
2. was discontented with his position
Synonym:discontented

That desire must be born of frustration, discontent, and yes, intolerance.
而且这一渴望定能在沮丧、不满中开花。对，没错，不能沉默了。
They abused their power and bullied the people, thus arousing intense discontent among the masses.
他们仗势欺人，引起群众强烈的不满。
The wall created fear and discontent among the Germans.
柏林围墙的出现令德国人感到恐惧和不满。
Graham attempted to quash rumours of growing discontent.
格雷厄姆试图平息有关不满情绪日益强烈的流言。
Co-operation on trade and investment is fraught with misunderstanding, offended egos, discontent and anger, he says.
他表示：贸易和投资合作充斥着误解、自尊受损、不满和愤怒。
The discontent has been fuelled by allegations of corruption in high places.
关于身居高位者腐败行为的指控更激起了人们的不满。
But the "Foxconn effect" was not just a private sector response to discontent and despair among workers.
然而，“富士康效应”不仅仅是私人部门对打工者中普遍存在的不满与绝望情绪的回应。
An independent opinion poll published today shows growing discontent with the government.
今天发表的一项独立民意测验表明民众对政府的不满正与日俱增。
Discontent stirred him to quarrel with his boss.
不满情绪激发他和老板吵起来了。
He seems discontent with his job.
他似乎对自己的工作不满意。