英语单词

complacency是什么意思

complacency

英 [kəm'pleɪs(ə)nsɪ] 美 [kəm'plesnsi]
  • n. 自满;满足;自鸣得意

助记提示


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

英文词源


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

双语例句


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。

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2. He accused the government of slackness and complacency.
他谴责政府的懈怠和自满。

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3. Mr Lowe warned against complacency.
洛先生告诫说不能自满。

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4. Such complacency is costing the company dear.
这种自满情绪正使公司付出沉重代价。

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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》

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