complacent

kәm'pleisnt

GRE Collins 2

s. contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

a. 满足的, 自满的, 得意的

Collins 星级

11,312

BNC 频率

14,481

使用频率

complacent 由前缀 com-（表示“完全”）和词根 placent（来自 place，意为“安置、放置”）构成，整体意思是对现状感到满意、安于现状。

例句

1. She became complacent after winning the award and stopped working hard.

她在获奖后变得自满，停止了努力工作。

2. The team was complacent about their last victory, which led to their defeat in the next game.

因为对上一场胜利感到自满，球队在下一场比赛中遭遇了失败。

3. It’s important not to become complacent in your studies; always strive to improve.

在学习中不要变得自满，始终努力进步是很重要的。