content, contented, satisfied
这三个词共同的意思是“满足的,满意的”。它们的区别是：
1.content表示“甘心的,甘愿的”。例如:
Many men are content with a routine life.很多人满足这种有规律的生活。
contented指安于现状已无他求,有“知足”的意味。例如:
Tom was a lazy boy. He just passed the exam and was contented with the marks he got.汤姆是个懒家伙,他只满足于考试的分数刚好通过。
satisfied表示某事完全满足了个人的心愿、欲望、需要或要求,有积极愉快的意味在内。例如:
The teacher was quite satisfied with his answer.老师对他的回答很满意。
2.content多用作表语,后面还可接不定式。例如:
He was quite content to do so.他甘愿这么做。
contented可用作表语或定语。例如:
He has a contented smile.他有一丝满意的笑容。
satisfied多用作表语,很少作定语。例如:
The mother was satisfied.妈妈很满意。
satisfaction，content
这一对名词都有满足的意思。
satisfaction满足，为名词，指达到希望时所感觉到的较强的满足感，其形容词为satisfactory（指事物，不可用人作主语）或satisfied（可用人作主语）。
content强调安于现状或知足常乐。
