Complacent
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj. 自满的, 得意的
- ［英］ adj. 自满的, 得意的 ( self-satisfied, or smug)
- ［记］ com+plac ( 平静, 满足) +ent -> 全部满足 -> 自满的; 注意不要和complaisant ( 随和的) 相混
- ［同］ 派生词: complacency ( n. 自满, 自得)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Latin complacent-, complacens, present participle of complacēre to please greatly, from com- + placēre to please — more at please
- Date: 1760
- 1. marked by complacency ; self-satisfied complacent smile
- 2. complaisant 1
- 3. unconcerned
- ? complacently adverb
