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complacency


  • 英式英标[kəm\'plesnsi]
  • 美式音标[kəm\'pleɪs(ə)nsɪ]

n. 自满;满足;自鸣得意

英文词源

complacency (n.)
1640s, from same source as complacence but with the later form of the suffix (see -cy).

中文解释

1. com- "intensive prefix" + plac- "please" + -ency.2. => be very pleasing, pleased with oneself, satisfaction, pleasure.

实用例句

1. She warned that there was no room for complacency on inflation.
她警告说对待通货膨胀不能有一丝的懈怠。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He accused the government of slackness and complacency.
他谴责政府的懈怠和自满。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Mr Lowe warned against complacency.
洛先生告诫说不能自满。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Such complacency is costing the company dear.
这种自满情绪正使公司付出沉重代价。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Despite signs of an improvement in the economy, there is no room for complacency.
尽管在经济方面有改善的迹象,但仍不容自满。
来自《权威词典》