核心问题
content 与 contented 都是形容词, 又都作“满意的”解, 它们有无区别呢?
词典解答
形容词 content 只能用作表语,而 contented 则可以用作各种句子成分:
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She seemed content. (Snow) 她好像是很满足。
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You should be content with what you have. (Wood) 你应当对你现有的东西感到满足。
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My father was the most contented man I ever met... (EED) 我父亲是我所遇到最感到满足的人……
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... firms with a loyal and contented labour force ……拥有忠诚的感到满足的劳动者的公司
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Some people are never contented. (Palmer) 有些人总是不会感到满足的。
content 与 contented 的另一个区别, 是 content 可以后接动词不定式:
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I shall be well content to do so. (ALD) 我将很高兴这样做。
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A few teachers were content to pay the fines... (EED) 一些教师愿意支付罚金……