the last/past few years(在过去的几年里)

　　 content adj.满足的；满意的 vt.使满足 n．满足

　　(教材P18)He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed，so they could feel more content with their lives.

　　在感到沮丧的时候，他可以使他们开怀大笑，于是人们就对自己的生活感到比较满足。

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　　(2)content oneself with...　满足于......

　　①That rich man is tired of city life，so he is_content_to_live(live) in the country.

　　那位富人厌倦了城市生活，因此他愿意生活在乡下。

　　②I content myself with a cup of coffee every day.

　　每天能喝上一杯咖啡我很满足。

　　③She is well content with her present life.

　　她对目前的生活十分满意。

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　　一词多义的content

　　 astonishing adj.令人感到惊讶的

　　(教材P18)You may find it astonishing that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk.

你可能会感到惊奇，查理刚会说话时大人就教他唱歌，他刚会走路时大人就教他跳舞了。