Word · Frequency #11312
complacent
自满的;得意的;满足的
核心释义
contented to a fault; self-satisfied
- 1.
对自己或自己的成就不加批判地满足;自满的。
Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.
- 2.
自满的
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
- 3.
对需求或问题过分不担忧或冷漠的。
Unduly unworried or apathetic with regard to a need or problem.
对自己或自己的成就不加批判地满足;自满的。;自满的;对需求或问题过分不担忧或冷漠的。;满足的;得意的
用法In use
After winning the first game, the team became complacent and lost the next match.
用法提示:这里 complacent 作形容词,表示“自满的”,说明因成功而松懈。
We must not be complacent about our progress; there is still a lot of work to do.
用法提示:complacent 后接 about 引出对某事的态度,意为“对……自满”。
She gave a complacent smile when she heard the news.
用法提示:complacent 修饰 smile,表示“得意的”。
he had become complacent after years of success
be complacent about sth
常用在否定句或劝诫语境中,表示不应当满足于现状。
We must not be complacent about the progress we have made.
我们绝不能在已经取得的进展上自满。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- complacent attitude
- 自满的态度
- His complacent attitude made his coworkers angry.他自满的态度让同事们很生气。
- complacent smile
- 得意的微笑
- She gave a complacent smile when she saw her exam results.看到考试成绩时,她露出了得意的微笑。
- complacent look
- 自鸣得意的神情
- He had a complacent look on his face after winning the argument.赢得争论后,他脸上露出自鸣得意的神情。
- become complacent
- 变得自满
- We must not become complacent after this success.这次成功之后我们绝不能变得自满。
- complacent about
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记法:complacent 拼写里藏着 place,自满的人觉得自己已经‘就位’,无需再努力。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:职场评估、社会评论、学习反馈 该词是标准用词,正式和日常场合都较常见;多用于评价某人安于现状或对自己的表现过度满意,通常带贬义。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 complacent /kəmˈpleɪsənt/ 押韵的是 adjacent /əˈdʒeɪsənt/,二者末尾均为 /eɪsənt/。decent /ˈdiːsənt/、recent /ˈriːsənt/、innocent /ˈɪn.ə.sənt/、magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/ 拼写同样以 -cent 结尾,但重读元音不同,不押韵。percent /pərˈsɛnt/ 的重音在末尾,读 /sɛnt/,不是 /sənt/。另注意 complaisant /kəmˈpleɪzənt/ 与 complacent 拼写和读音相近,但结尾是 /z/ 而非 /s/,意思也不同。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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