1.contented, satisfied The poor are often contented,but a miser is never satisfied.穷人常知足,守财奴永不满足。[辨析]contented侧重指在心理上一定程度的'满足'。satisfied表示人的要求、希望得到完全满足。2.allow,permit Hunting is allowed in this area,though not officially permitted.在这个地区是可以狩猎的,尽管法律上并不允许。[辨析]allow是日常用语,指允许某人干某事,含有消极的意味.