单词	discontent
释义	discontentdis‧con‧tent /ˌdɪskənˈtent/ (also dis‧con‧tent‧ment /-ˈtentmənt/) noun [uncountable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS His discontent is no small matter. If they are correct, welfare costs and political discontent could escalate. It would seem that one source of industrial discontent in the modern world is the structure and content of work itself. Over the next two years the protest movement, a mixture of genuine discontent, sincere concern and self-indulgence, petered out. The discontent of the monarchists and Falangists was as nothing by comparison with the rage felt by the regime's left-wing opponents. The consequence is to be seen in a rise of mass discontent in the main industrial countries. The human suffering makes it harder to justify the embargo and creates growing discontent in the region. They focused popular discontent over the double-standard and the complicity of aristocratic men in child prostitution. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► widespread discontent  There is widespread discontent at the quality of education. ► growing discontent  Perhaps she sensed my growing discontent. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► growing · It seemed certain to boost his reputation as a survivor and to stifle growing discontent with his autocratic leadership.· Perhaps she sensed my growing discontent and was frightened of appearing to gloat. ► popular · They focused popular discontent over the double-standard and the complicity of aristocratic men in child prostitution.· He also became adept at exploiting a variety of popular discontents.· A great upsurge of popular discontent and nationalism led to the formation of a government headed by Mohammad Mussadeq.· Outbreaks of popular discontent became more frequent, but were no more effective than the great strike of 1977.· This also produced popular discontent directed against the bishops.· Often, conservative ex-communists, impatient radicals or politicians seeking to capitalize on popular discontent can give presidents a hard ride. ► public · Despite similar appeals by government officials, public discontent remained at a high level, and most workers continued their strike.· Fear, indeed, appears to be growing that extremists may well try to exploit public discontent.· The military leader was returned to the post he first held from 1979 until 1991, when public discontent forced him out. ► social · Mendel points out that this helped pave the way for economic crises that aggravated social discontent before 1905. ► widespread · But in spite of a pretty widespread discontent with education as it is, there is no clear view of what it should be. VERB► grow · The human suffering makes it harder to justify the embargo and creates growing discontent in the region. a feeling of being unhappy and not satisfied with the situation you are in OPP  contentmentdiscontent with Discontent with the current government is strong.discontent at/over There is widespread discontent at the quality of education. Perhaps she sensed my growing discontent.
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