单词
complacence
英 美[k?m'plesns]
基本信息
- n. 满足，自满；沾沾自喜
TOEFL
英文词源
- complacence (n.)
- mid-15c., "pleasure," from Medieval Latin complacentia "satisfaction, pleasure," from Latin complacentem (nominative complacens), present participle of complacere "to be very pleasing," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + placere "to please" (see please). Sense of "pleased with oneself" is 18c.
双语例句
- 1. When Tom's companions drank to the Hans en Kelderr, or Jack in the low cellar , he could not help displaying an extraordinary complacence of countenance.
- 当同事们举杯向他祝贺那未出世的孩子时, 汤姆不禁露出一种异常得意的神情.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. For users , usage and complacence should be keep on .
- 使用者方面，使用统计及满意度调查应能持续进行。
来自辞典例句
- 3. She had truly a great complacence for her brother.
- 她对哥哥确乎是百依百顺的.
来自辞典例句
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