complacency

Advanced Vocabulary Word British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

Meaning: A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements, often while unaware of potential dangers.

自满,指对自身或自身成就的一种沾沾自喜或不加批判的满足感,往往忽视了潜在的危险。
Complacencia; una sensación de satisfacción engreída o acrítica con uno mismo o los propios logros, a menudo sin ser consciente de los peligros potenciales.
自己満足、慢心。自分自身や自分の成果に対する、うぬぼれた、または無批判な満足感。しばしば潜在的な危険に気づかないまま。
안이함, 자만심. 자기 자신이나 자신의 성과에 대한 독선적이거나 무비판적인 만족감. 종종 잠재적 위험을 인식하지 못한 채.

Complacency carries a distinctly negative connotation — it describes a dangerous self-satisfaction that blinds a person or organisation to risks and shortcomings. It implies that success or comfort has bred a false sense of security. It is common in business, political, and sporting commentary, where 'guarding against complacency' is a standard exhortation. Common collocations include 'breed complacency,' 'guard against complacency,' 'dangerous complacency,' and 'no room for complacency.'

complacency 带有明显的负面含义——它描述的是一种危险的自我满足,使人或组织对风险和不足视而不见。它暗示成功或安逸带来了一种虚假的安全感。该词常见于商业、政治和体育评论中,'guarding against complacency(警惕自满)'是一种标准的告诫。常见搭配包括'breed complacency''guard against complacency''dangerous complacency'和'no room for complacency'。
Complacency tiene una connotación claramente negativa: describe una autosatisfacción peligrosa que ciega a una persona u organización ante los riesgos y las deficiencias. Implica que el éxito o la comodidad han engendrado una falsa sensación de seguridad. Es habitual en los comentarios empresariales, políticos y deportivos, donde 'guarding against complacency' (precaverse de la complacencia) es una exhortación habitual. Las colocaciones incluyen 'breed complacency', 'guard against complacency', 'dangerous complacency' y 'no room for complacency'.
complacency は明確に否定的な含意を持つ——危険な自己満足であり、人や組織がリスクや欠点に気づかなくなる状態を指す。成功や快適さが偽りの安心感を生み出したことを暗示する。ビジネス、政治、スポーツの論評で多用され、「guard against complacency(慢心を戒める)」は定番の警句である。よく使われる共起表現には「breed complacency」「guard against complacency」「dangerous complacency」「no room for complacency」がある。
Complacency는 뚜렷한 부정적 함축을 지닌다—위험과 결함에 대해 눈을 멀게 하는 위험한 자기 만족을 묘사한다. 성공이나 안락함이 잘못된 안도감을 낳았음을 함축한다. 비즈니스, 정치, 스포츠 논평에서 흔히 사용되며, '안이함을 경계하라(guarding against complacency)'는 표준적 경고 표현이다. 'breed complacency(안이함을 키우다)', 'guard against complacency(안이함을 경계하다)', 'dangerous complacency(위험한 자만)', 'no room for complacency(자만의 여지가 없다)' 등의 연어와 함께 쓰인다.

Examples

  1. The manager warned against complacency after the team's comfortable victory in the first leg.
    经理在第一回合轻松获胜后警告球队不要自满。
    El entrenador advirtió contra la complacencia tras la cómoda victoria del equipo en el partido de ida.
    監督は、第1戦での快勝の後、チームに慢心を戒めた。
    감독은 1차전에서의 편안한 승리 이후 안이함을 경계하라고 경고했다.
  2. Years of market dominance had bred a complacency in the company that its rivals were quick to exploit.
    多年的市场主导地位在公司内部滋生了自满情绪,竞争对手迅速加以利用。
    Años de dominio del mercado habían engendrado en la empresa una complacencia que sus rivales supieron explotar rápidamente.
    長年の市場支配が社内に慢心を生み、ライバル企業はその隙をすかさず突いた。
    오랜 시장 지배가 회사에 안이함을 키웠고, 경쟁사들은 그 틈을 재빨리 파고들었다.
  3. There is no room for complacency in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
    在对抗抗生素耐药性的斗争中,不容有任何自满。
    No hay margen para la complacencia en la lucha contra la resistencia a los antibióticos.
    抗菌薬耐性との闘いにおいて、慢心の余地は一切ない。
    항생제 내성과의 싸움에서 자만의 여지는 전혀 없다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: media, professional, general

Tone: negative

Origin & History

From Latin complacentia (pleasure, satisfaction), from complacere (to be very pleasing), from com- (with, thoroughly) + placere (to please). The negative connotation of smug self-satisfaction is a relatively modern English development.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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