content oneself with的意思|示意

美 / ˈkɔntent wʌnˈself wið / 英 / ˈkɑnˌtɛnt wʌnˈsɛlf wɪð /

对……感到满足


content oneself with的用法详解

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英语单词content oneself with的用法讲解

content oneself with是一个习惯用语,意思是满足于,有时候也引伸为欣然接受或者满足于特定的情况,尽管这种情况并不理想。

例如:

I know the sofa isn't very comfortable, but I'll have to content myself with it until I can buy a new one.

这句话的意思是:我知道这个沙发不是很舒服,但是在我买新沙发之前,我得满足于它。

Content oneself with还可以用来指满足于较少的收入。例如:

With the current economic situation, many people are contenting themselves with lower wages.

意思是:由于目前的经济形势,很多人满足于较低的收入。

总之,content oneself with意思是满足于,指接受自己遭遇的情况,即使这种情况并不理想也如此。

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content oneself with相关短语

1、 content oneself with sth 使……满足

2、 content t oneself with 使某人自己对……感到满足