complacent的词源

英文词源

complacent

complacent: see complaisant

complacent (adj.)

1650s, "pleasing," from Latin complacentem (nominative complacens) "pleasing," present participle of complacere "be very pleasing" (see complacence). Meaning "pleased with oneself" is from 1767. Related: Complacently.

中文词源

complacent：自满的

com-, 强调。-plac, 满意，词源同please, placate.

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