malcontent

a. 抱不平的, 不满的, 不服的 n. 不满现状的人

发音

UK /ˈmal.kən.tɛnt/
其它
US /ˈmæl.kənˌtɛnt/
US /ˌmæl.kənˈtɛnt/

词形变化

malcontents 复数 malcontents malcontented malcontenting malcontents 三单 malcontenting 现在分词 malcontented 过去式 malcontented 过去分词 more malcontent 比较级 most malcontent 最高级

别名

malecontent

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person who is not satisfied with current conditions; a discontented person, a rebel.

    The diſcord rather than the muſick is heard from the malcontent Malevole's chamber.

  2. 2.

    A state of discontentment or dissatisfaction; something that causes discontent.

    废旧
v.
  1. 1.

    To cause discontent or dissatisfaction.

    废旧 及物
adj.
  1. 1.

    Dissatisfied with current conditions; disaffected, discontented, rebellious.

    The stress created by all of the changes seemed to be more than she could handle. Initially, she thought her husband was malcontent on purpose and felt he was aware of the arguments he seemed to be starting.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

actor worker doer

下位词 6

caviler caviller pettifogger quibbler sorehead squabbler
形容词

同义词 3

rebellious disaffected ill-affected

近义相关 2

discontent discontented

词源

From Middle French malcontent, from mal- + content; compare Late Latin malecontentus.

来源：wiktionary