content oneself with
collocation满足于；以…为满足
Since he could not afford a new car, he contented himself with a used one.
由于买不起新车，他只好满足于一辆二手车。
使满足；使满意
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使满足；使满意
to give someone contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy or make happy
A simple glass of water contented him after the long hike.
长途跋涉后，一杯清水就让他满足了。
使满足；使满意；使高兴
To give contentment or satisfaction to; to satisfy; to make happy.
content
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原形
contents
3rd person
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contenting
-ing
现在分词
contented
Past
过去式
contented
Past participle
过去分词
He contents himself with a simple life.
他满足于简单的生活。
She contented her children with toys.
她用玩具使孩子们满足。
They have contented the audience with their performance.
他们用表演使观众满意。
规则动词
She contents herself with a quiet life in the countryside.
她满足于在乡村过安静的生活。
The manager contented the angry customer with a full refund.
经理全额退款，使愤怒的顾客平息了。
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满足于；以…为满足
Since he could not afford a new car, he contented himself with a used one.
由于买不起新车，他只好满足于一辆二手车。
满足于……；以……为满足
He contented himself with a small piece of cake.
他只好满足于一小块蛋糕。
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联想：帐篷(tent)搭得正好，住在里面心满意足，content就是“使满足”。
语域：formal 常见场景：正式写作、文学描写、正式演讲 动词 content 比较正式，通常用于书面语、文学描写或正式演讲，表示“使满足、使满意”；日常口语中较少单独使用，常见搭配是 content oneself with something，意为“满足于…”。
tent /tɛnt/、intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/、extent /ɪkˈstɛnt/ 三者押韵，但都与 /ˈkɑntɛnt/ 不押韵；patent、potent、competent 的 -tent 读 /-tənt/，同样不押韵。与 /ˈkɑntɛnt/ 押韵的常用词极少（content 自身除外）。
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