| 单词 | discontent |
| 释义 | discontent (dɪskəntent ) uncountable noun Discontent is the feeling that you have when you are not satisfied with your situation. There are reports of widespread discontent in the capital. Synonyms: dissatisfaction, unhappiness, displeasure, regret Collocations: economic discontent But against a backcloth of economic discontent all grievances are magnified. Times, Sunday Times It might be a period piece but the play's core of economic discontent renders it relevant still. Times, Sunday Times The acts prompted speculation that similar regime collapses could occur in countries that suffer a mix of political autocracy and economic discontent. Times, Sunday Times Economic discontent and a desire for political liberalization provoked violent demonstrations and strikes by students and workers in early 1990. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, he also recognized the economic discontent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They decided that to protect the pensions of their members, they would gather sufficient shareholder votes to express discontent with compensation packages that dole out bonuses to underperforming executives. Times, Sunday Times Both of them expressed discontent yesterday. Times, Sunday Times Although most reviews applauded the effort, critics also expressed discontent with elements of the album. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, environmentalists have expressed discontent as the plant will emit 25 million tons of carbon per annum. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Others expressed discontent at the presence of a skyscraper in a historically low-rise area. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A negative employee may have a detrimental effect on the workforce, spreading a feeling of discontent throughout the rest of the staff. Times, Sunday Times And that feeling of discontent could lead to even more elite refs quitting. The Sun The protest sums up the feeling of discontent among many fans with the owners at the club. Times, Sunday Times Police are trying to identify the ringleaders who are planning to 'cash in' on the anticipated feeling of discontent next year as the austerity budget begins to take effect. Times, Sunday Times At any rate the rebellion showed that feelings of discontent were running high. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Under granite skies there was little action on the pitch to distract from the general discontent simmering just beneath the surface. Times, Sunday Times Assuming the title of president in 1964, he resigned later that year due to general discontent around the rule of the military regime. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The sepoys were accordingly affected by the general discontent which had been stirred up by the annexation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 What she said amounted to no more than general discontent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Finally, they mentioned the growing general discontent because of the government's nearly absolutist nature. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Social development was urgently needed if growing discontent was to be contained. Times,Sunday Times He has faced growing discontent over the slow pace of reform, poverty and what critics say are increasingly authoritarian policies. Times, Sunday Times I have been aware of growing discontent with the government. The Sun But everyone at the table that day knew there was a growing discontent with my skills as an administrator and leader. Christianity Today It was made amid growing discontent among lower-league sides at the amount that top-flight clubs are charging for loan players. Times, Sunday Times The big banks, the source of our present political discontent, are the most regulated businesses of all. Times, Sunday Times The plight of seaside towns has become an increasing concern for politicians, who fear that they are being left behind in the recovery and becoming hotbeds of political discontent. Times, Sunday Times Protests started by economic woes have become a vehicle to express political discontent and descended into the looting of banks, supermarkets and homes. Times, Sunday Times There was also widespread political discontent characterized by bitter armed conflict. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Political discontent was growing due to the inability of the government to organize effective relief during the period of plague and famine. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Nor has he put forward a credible alternative to the fuel and food price rises now stirring popular discontent. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This contributed significantly to popular discontent. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995) Across the country there is mounting evidence of popular discontent turning to violence. Times, Sunday Times (2009) If there is a backlash, as is likely, it will not be against globalisation per se but against political elites who ignore popular discontent. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Don't expect institutional shareholders to act as the proxy vehicle for expressing such public discontent. Times, Sunday Times The criticisms may play well to public discontent, but they were also a subtle way of diverting blame from the government. Times, Sunday Times Growing inequality, rising rents and stagnating wages have contributed to the public discontent. Times, Sunday Times The economic renaissance will be a long time coming, public discontent will grow and the nervous security services will crack down. Times, Sunday Times But their calamitous group-stage exit brought the bitter wind of public discontent into contact with the still-glowing embers of the controversy, with incendiary results. Times, Sunday Times Yet it created rising discontent, because such cocooning meant that people were increasingly unable to cope with life's inevitable setbacks. Times, Sunday Times In an indication of rising discontent, even some sports stars are beginning to speak out. Times,Sunday Times The lack of a functional government led to rising discontent among the colonists. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Add to this the possbility of employment disputes and social discontent and 2011 could be a troubled year for human resources professionals. Times, Sunday Times The economy, having expanded rapidly in the first half of the decade, was in apparent freefall while poor housing, appalling health services and privileges for party members, stoked social discontent. Times, Sunday Times This scripture teaches that sins result in natural disasters, epidemics, social discontent, and war. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Thus, murals became a major expression of the social discontent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Social discontent and the urgent needs of the oppressed classes which had been subjugated to authoritarian rule, were thrust into the forefront and these issues were openly articulated. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If he does not take these actions, he can expect widespread discontent in the English constituencies to which he owes his unexpected majority. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But there was certainly widespread discontent behind the petitions demanding that he stand aside. Times, Sunday Times (2013) These considerations have led to a widespread discontent. English Conservatism since the Restoration: An introduction and anthology (1990) Translations: Chinese: 不满 Japanese: 不満 |
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