complacence

英 美 [kəm'plesns]
  • n. 满足,自满;沾沾自喜

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.

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