dissatisfied

Definitions

dis- ('not') + satisfied = the opposite of satisfied: feeling that not enough was done. Common pattern: dissatisfied with (your job, the service). Note it is dissatisfied, not 'unsatisfied' — the two differ slightly (see note).

Common Collocations

• 1.dissatisfied with对……不满
• 2.deeply dissatisfied深感不满
• 3.dissatisfied customer不满意的客户
• 4.growing dissatisfied日益不满

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Many staff are dissatisfied with their pay.

• 2.

  She felt dissatisfied despite all her success.

Easily Confused

dissatisfied vs unsatisfied — dissatisfied describes a person who is actively unhappy about something (dissatisfied with the service). unsatisfied more often describes a need or desire that hasn't been met (an unsatisfied demand, an unsatisfied appetite). People are usually dissatisfied; wants are usually unsatisfied.