complacence
英 美[k?m'plesns]
- n. 滿足，自滿；沾沾自喜
TOEFL
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 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.
- 當同事們舉杯向他祝賀那未出世的孩子時, 湯姆不禁露出一種異常得意的神情.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. For users , usage and complacence should be keep on .
- 使用者方面，使用統計及滿意度調查應能持續進行。
來自辭典例句
- 3. She had truly a great complacence for her brother.
- 她對哥哥確乎是百依百順的.
來自辭典例句