satisfy

美 [ˈsætɪsfaɪ]英 [ˈsætɪsfaɪ]
  • vt.满足(要求、需要等);使满意;使确信;向…证实

过去式: satisfied 现在分词: satisfying 过去分词: satisfied 第三人称单数: satisfies

satis- 足够,饱足 + -fy 动词后缀

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satisfysatisfy

verb

【不规则形式】satisfies satisfying satisfied satisfied
1

使满意;使满足
to make sb pleased by doing or giving them what they want

Nothing satisfies him─he's always complaining.

什么都难如他的意——他老在抱怨。

The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone.

拟议中的计划不会让所有人都满意。

2

满足(要求、需要等)
to provide what is wanted, needed or asked for

The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger .

这食物不足以让他解饿。

to satisfy sb's curiosity

满足好奇心

The education system must satisfy the needs of all children.

教育系统必须满足所有儿童的需要。

We cannot satisfy demand for the product.

我们不能满足对该产品的需求。

She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college.

她没有达到进入那所学院的全部要求。

3

向…证实;使确信
to make sb certain sth is true or has been done

Her explanation did not satisfy the teacher.

她的解释没有让老师信服。

People need to be satisfied of the need for a new system.

需要使人们明白建立一个新体系的必要性。

Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead.

一旦我自己确信这个决定是正确的,我们便动手干了起来。

satisfy

频次

  • 1
    VERB 使满意;使满足;使高兴
    If someone or something satisfies you, they give you enough of what you want or need to make you pleased or contented.

    The pace of change has not been quick enough to satisfy everyone...

    变化的速度还不够快,不能让所有人都满意。

  • 2
    VERB 使确信;使弄清楚;使信服
    To satisfy someone that something is true or has been done properly means to convince them by giving them more information or by showing them what has been done.

    He has to satisfy the environmental lobby that real progress will be made to cut emissions...

    他必须令环境游说团体相信在减排方面将取得实质性进展。

  • 3
    VERB 符合,达到,满足(要求)
    If you satisfy the requirements for something, you are good enough or have the right qualities to fulfil these requirements.

    The procedures should satisfy certain basic requirements.

    这些程序应该符合某些基本要求。

verb

1
fill or meet a want or need
Synonym: meet fill fulfill fulfil
2
make happy or satisfied
Synonym: gratify
3
meet the requirements or expectations of
Synonym: fulfill fulfil live up to

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  1. We cannot satisfy demand for the product .

    我们不能满足对该产品的需求。

  2. The only way to satisfy the golf boom was to build more courses .

    满足这场高尔夫球热的唯一途径是增建球场。

  3. People need to be satisfied of the need for a new system .

    需要使人们明白建立一个新体系的必要性。

  4. It 's satisfying to play a game really well .

    一种游戏玩得特别好是一桩惬意的事。

  5. She 's never satisfied with what she 's got .

    她对自己所得到的从不感到满足。

  6. She 's never satisfied with what she 's got .

    她对自己的所得从不感到满足。

  7. Just because I don 't complain , people think I 'm satisfied .

    就因为我不发牢骚,大家便以为我满意了。

  8. She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college .

    她没有达到进入那所学院的全部要求。

  9. Nothing would satisfy her greed for power .

    她对权力贪得无厌。

  10. The food wasn 't enough to satisfy his hunger .

    这食物不足以让他解饿。

  11. Once I had satisfied myself it was the right decision , we went ahead .

    一旦我自己确信这个决定是正确的,我们便动手干了起来。

  12. Her explanation did not satisfy the teacher .

    她的解释没有让老师信服。

  13. I 'm satisfied that they are telling the truth .

    我确信他们讲的是真话。

  14. Nothing seemed to satisfy their hunger for truth .

    似乎没有什么能满足他们对真理的渴求。

  15. I am not satisfied with your explanation and intend to take the matter further .

    我对你的解释不满意,打算进一步探讨这个问题。

  16. She professed herself satisfied with the progress so far .

    她表示对目前为止的进度很满意。

  17. Nothing satisfies him ─ he 's always complaining .

    什么都难如他的意——他老在抱怨。

  18. If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund .

    所购之物若不合意,我们将全额退款。

  19. The catalogue is full of testimonials from satisfied customers .

    这份商品目录满篇皆是称心顾客的赞辞。

  20. We will refund your money to you in full if you are not entirely satisfied .

    如果你并不感到完全满意,我们会退还全部金额。

  21. Many people were not satisfied with the pace of change .

    很多人对变革的步伐不满意。

  22. People must be satisfied that the treatment is safe .

    人们必须确信这种治疗方法是安全的。

  23. In practice , workers do not work to satisfy their needs .

    事实上,工人工作并不是为了满足本身的需要。

  24. He wanted to satisfy himself that he had given his best performance .

    他想说服自己他已经发挥到极致了。

  25. I told myself I would be satisfied with whatever I could get .

    我告诉自己,不管得到什么我都会心满意足的。

  26. We are not satisfied with these results .

    我们对这些结果并不满意。

  27. We can satisfy our basic wants more easily than in the past .

    现在我们的基本需求可以比过去更容易得到满足。

  28. The procedures should satisfy certain basic requirements .

    这些程序应该符合某些基本要求。

  29. The pace of change has not been quick enough to satisfy everyone

    变化的速度还不够快,不能让所有人都满意。

  30. We just can 't find enough good second-hand cars to satisfy demand

    我们实在找不到足够多的性能良好的二手车,满足不了需求。

前缀
e-足够,饱足

satisfaction n. 满足

satis- 足够,饱足 + -faction 达到的状态

satisfactory adj. 令人满意的

satis- 足够,饱足 + fact 做,制作 + -ory ...的

satisfy content gratify meet 【导航词义:满足,使满意】
satisfy v. 使满意,满足
〔辨析〕

指通过做某事或给予某物以完全满足某人的要求、愿望等。

〔例证〕

We will do everything in our power to satisfy our customers.

我们将尽一切努力使顾客满意。

The education system should satisfy the needs of all students.

教育系统应该满足所有学生的需要。

content v. 〈正式〉使满足,使满意
〔辨析〕

指让某人在合理的范围内得到满足。

〔例证〕

Nothing will ever content the greedy man.

什么也不会使这个贪婪的人心满意足。

Simple praise is enough to content him.

几句好话就足以使他满意了。

gratify v. 〈正式〉使满意,满足
〔辨析〕

指投人所好使其高兴,也指满足某人的欲望或需要,常用被动语态。

〔例证〕

I was most gratified by the outcome of the meeting.

我对会议的结果颇感满意。

She was gratified to see the improvement in her friend's health.

她很高兴看到朋友的身体好起来了。

Please gratify my curiosity and tell me what it is.

请满足我的好奇心,告诉我那是什么。

We should gratify a child's thirst for knowledge.

我们应该满足儿童的求知欲望。

meet v. 满足,使满意
〔辨析〕

指满足某种需要、要求、愿望和条件,或最低限度地达到某一标准。

〔例证〕

Does the hotel meet your expectations?

这家酒店符合你的要求吗?

To join the army, one must meet certain physical standards.

要当兵入伍,体格上必须达到一定的标准。

To meet the needs of the war, a general call for troops was issued.

为满足战争的需要,发布了一项征兵总动员。

  • 词语搭配

satisfy与以下词性连用

n.

satisfy an appetite

满足某人的胃口

satisfy demands

满足需求

satisfy a desire

满足欲望

satisfy a need

满足需要;符合需求

satisfy critics

使评论家相信

satisfy someone's curiosity

满足某人的好奇心