complacency
英[kəm'pleɪs(ə)nsɪ]
美[kəm'plesnsi]
助记提示
1. com- "intensive prefix" + plac- "please" + -ency.
2. => be very pleasing, pleased with oneself, satisfaction, pleasure.英文词源
- complacency (n.)
- 1640s, from same source as complacence but with the later form of the suffix (see -cy).
双语例句
- 1. She warned that there was no room for complacency on inflation.
- 她警告说对待通货膨胀不能有一丝的懈怠。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He accused the government of slackness and complacency.
- 他谴责政府的懈怠和自满。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Mr Lowe warned against complacency.
- 洛先生告诫说不能自满。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Such complacency is costing the company dear.
- 这种自满情绪正使公司付出沉重代价。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Despite signs of an improvement in the economy, there is no room for complacency.
- 尽管在经济方面有改善的迹象，但仍不容自满。
来自《权威词典》