“自满的”常见英文表达有 complacent、self-satisfied 或 overconfident(侧重过度自信而隐含自满),具体使用可根据语境和表达意图选择:
Complacent(最常用):
指因满足现状而缺乏进取心,常带负面含义。
例句:He became complacent after his initial success.(他初次成功后变得自满。)
Self-satisfied:
强调自我满足的状态,语气稍轻。
例句:She had a self-satisfied smile on her face.(她脸上露出自满的微笑。)
Overconfident(侧重过度自信):
当自满表现为过度自信时可用。
例句:His overconfidence led to his downfall.(他的过度自信导致了失败。)
总结:学术或正式语境推荐 complacent;
描述轻松状态可用 self-satisfied;
强调过度自信时选 overconfident。