Contented Meaning in English
word · lemma: content
kənˈtɛntəd/, /kənˈtɛntɪd
kuhn-TEN-tid
kəntˈɛntɪd
kuhn-TEN-tid
释义
Feeling happy and satisfied with what you have; not wanting more.
用法与细微差别
'Contented' is more formal and less common in everyday speech than 'happy' or 'satisfied.' Usually used about peaceful, lasting feelings, not short-term excitement. Collocates with 'life,' 'look,' 'smile.' Often describes people or animals, not objects.
Spanish: satisfecho - contentoPortuguese (BR): satisfeito - contentePortuguese (PT): satisfeito - contenteChinese (Simplified): 满足的 - 心满意足的Chinese (Traditional): 滿足的 - 心滿意足的Hindi: संतुष्टArabic: راضٍ - قانعBengali: সন্তুষ্ট - প্রশান্তRussian: довольный - удовлетворённыйJapanese: 満ち足りたVietnamese: hài lòng - mãn nguyệnKorean: 만족한 - 편안한Turkish: memnun - huzurluUrdu: مطمئن - خوشIndonesian: puas - tenteram
例句
She felt contented after a big meal.
basic
The baby looked contented in his mother's arms.
basic
He gave a contented smile after finishing his work.
basic
After years of moving around, they're finally contented in their new home.
natural
You don’t have to be rich to feel contented with your life.
natural
She looked contented sitting by the window with her book.
natural