contented
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++con·tent·ed /kənˈtentɪd/ adjective HAPPYSATISFIEDhappy and satisfied because your life is good 满意的，满足的 OPP discontented I felt warm, cosy, and contented. 我感到暖和、舒适和满意。 They lapsed into a contented silence. 他们沉默不语，沉浸在幸福之中。► see thesaurus at happy —contentedly adverb He smiled contentedly. 他满意地笑了。
Examples from the Corpus
contented• He seems to be getting more contented as he gets older.• This contented canine's living it up.• It crouched there, as snug as a contented cat, catching the sunshine full on its face.• a purring, contented cat• All are contented, happy, fit and well.• From a starving stray it was transformed into a contented house cat.• They sat in silence, eating, drinking, two amiable and contented men.• I'm pretty contented now.• Here, in highly compelling fashion, the social convenience of the contented replaces the clearly visible reality.• With a contented sigh, he lost himself in a colourful reverie of big business deals and boardroom power games.• William realised that he should feel contented with his lot, but he was not.• We spent ten contented years together.con·tent·ed adjectiveChineseSyllable
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contented
con‧tent‧ed /kənˈtentəd, kənˈtentɪd/
adjective
happy and satisfied because your life is good
OPP discontented:
I felt warm, cosy, and contented.
They lapsed into a contented silence.
—contentedly adverb:
He smiled contentedly.
▪ happy : Are you happy in your new job? | The film has a happy ending. | a happy childhood
▪cheerful looking happy: a cheerful face/expression | The room looked bright and cheerful (=it made you feel good). | He seems a lot more cheerful today.
▪be in a good mood to feel happy and relaxed: It was the day before the vacation and everyone was in a good mood.
▪contented written feeling happy with your life, job, situation etc: He was contented with his job as a cycle mechanic. | She sat down with a contented expression on her face.
▪pleased/glad [not before noun] happy because something good has happened: I’m pleased I passed my exam. | He was glad to see someone that he knew.
con‧tent‧ed /kənˈtentəd, kənˈtentɪd/
adjectivehappy and satisfied because your life is good
OPP discontented:
—contentedly adverb:
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happy feeling, showing or giving pleasure; satisfied with sth or not worried about it 指快乐的、满意的、放心的 ：◆ a happy marriage/memory/childhood 幸福的婚姻／回忆／童年 ◆ I said I'd go, just to keep him happy .我说我要去只是为了让他高兴。 satisfied pleased because you have achieved sth or because sth has happened as you wanted it to; showing this satisfaction 指满意的、满足的、欣慰的 ：◆ She's never satisfied with what she's got. 她对自己所得到的从不感到满足。 ◆ a satisfied smile 满意的微笑 content [ 指满意、满足 ：◆ I'm perfectly content just to lie in the sun.我在阳光下躺着就感到非常满足。 contented happy and comfortable with what you have; showing this 指满意的、满足的、惬意的 ：◆ a contented baby 心满意足的小宝贝 ◆ a long contented sigh 惬意的长叹
content or contented? 用 content 还是 contented？
joyful ( very happy; making people very happyrather
指高兴的、快乐的、令人愉快的 blissful making people very happy; showing this happiness 指令人愉快的、极乐的、幸福的 ：◆ three blissful weeks away 无忧无虑的三周假期
joyful or blissful? 用 joyful 还是 blissful？
Joy is a livelier feeling;bliss is more peaceful.* joy 较活跃和富活力，bliss 则较平和。
Patterns
happy/satisfied/content/contented with stha happy/satisfied/contented/blissful smile a happy/joyful occasion/celebration to feel happy/satisfied/content/contented/joyfulvery/perfectly/quite happy/satisfied/content/contented