satisfy

['sætisfai]

v.使满意, 满足, 使信服, 清偿

vt.[W]

1. 使满意, 使高兴; 使满足[H][(+with)]

That answer won't satisfy her.

那个回答不能令她满意。

2. 满足(需要, 欲望等)

Our company will do everything to satisfy our customers.

我们公司将尽一切努力令顾客满意。

3. 符合, 达到(要求, 标准等)

You can't apply for the job until you have satisfied certain conditions.

符合某些条件前, 你不能申请这个工作。

4. 使确信, 使弄清楚[H][(+of)][+(that)]

Are you satisfied that he is telling the truth?

你能否确信他是在讲实话吗?

5. 消除(疑虑等)

Her remarks satisfied his doubts.

她的一番话消除了他的疑虑。

6. 偿还(债务等); 履行(义务等)

Both sides strove to satisfy the contract.

双方都努力履行契约。

7. 赔偿, 补偿

8. 【数】解; 符合

9. 【化】使饱和

vi.

1. 令人满意; 令人满足

2. 【宗】(基督)替世人赎罪

词形变化

副词: satisfyingly | 名词: satisfier | 动词过去式: satisfied | 动词过去分词: satisfied | 动词现在分词: satisfying | 动词第三人称单数: satisfies |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.使满意, 满足; 符合; 使高兴

please  gratify  content  benefit  suit  appease  convince  persuade  assure  comfort  relieve  

同义参见:

humor  suffice  content  indulge  pleasure  fulfill  fulfil  

反义:

vt.使满意; 使满足

dissatisfy  discontent  

反义参见:

envy  

英英释义

动词 satisfy:

fulfil the requirements or expectations of

同义词：fulfill, fulfil, live up to

make happy or satisfied

同义词：gratify

fill or meet a want or need

同义词：meet, fill, fulfill, fulfil

补充

satisfysatisfy英:[ˈsætisfai] 美:[ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ]vt. & vi.1.使满意; 满足Nothing can always satisfy.没有任何东西能永远使人满足。Her father tried his best to satisfy her demands.她的父亲想尽一切办法来满足她的要求。vt.1.使确信I satisfied them that there was no danger.我使他们相信没有危险。She satisfied herself that all doors were locked.她确信门都锁上了。2.符合, 达到(要求、规定、标准等)You can't vote until you have satisfied all the formal conditions.你要符合所有的正式条件后才能参加选举。

例句

1. The pace of change has not been quick enough to satisfy everyone.变化的速度还没有快到让所有人都满意。 2. The firm has been unable to satisfy demand for its new small car.公司的新型小汽车供不应求。 3. The scandal stories satisfy people's curiosity for a few hours.这些丑闻报道可以一时满足人们的好奇心。 4. The explanation seemed to satisfy him.这个解释似乎让他信服了。 5. You must satisfy the terms of your lease.你必须满足租约里的条款。 6. x=3 satisfies x² – 4x + 3=0.x=3满足x² – 4x + 3=0。 7. This kind of programme always satisfied the public.这类节目总能令大众满意。 8. to satisfy the demand for the social development满足社会发展的需要 9. to satisfy the standard of health符合健康要求 10. His advice satisfied my doubts.他的劝解打消了我的疑虑。 11. to satisfy one's fears消除恐惧 12. to satisfy the facts弄清事实真相 13. I am satisfied that this car is the best.我确信这是最好的一部车。 14. to satisfy Tom偿还欠下汤姆的钱 15. to satisfy a debt清偿债务 16. to satisfy the treaty obligations履行条约规定的义务 17. to satisfy the losses补偿损失 18. to satisfy an offended person做好应付冒犯者的准备，随时准备向冒犯者提出决斗 19. to satisfy x=8满足x=8 的条件 20. A＞0 satisfies ax=b.A大于零时，ax=b 为恒等式。 21. I felt everything satisfied here.我感到这里的一切都令人满意。 22. The sum of money given by the insurance company satisfied for his losses.这笔款是作为补偿他的损失由保险公司偿付的。 23. I have never been satisfied with my job.我对我的工作从来没有满意过。 24. [no obj.]wealth, the promise of the eighties, has failed to satisfy.80年代所承诺的财富没有使人们满足。 25. social services is trying to satisfy the needs of so many different groups.社会服务部门正努力满足许多不同群体的需要。 26. [with obj. and clause]people need to be satisfied that the environmental assessments are accurate.需要使人们相信对环境的评估是准确的。 27. the chief engineer satisfied himself that it was not a weapon.总工程师彻底弄清楚了这不是一件武器。 28. the whole team is working flat out to satisfy demand.整个小组竭尽全力达到要求。 29. there was insufficient collateral to satisfy the loan.担保品不足以偿付贷款。 30. Nothing satisfies him -- he's always complaining.他对什么也不满意，总是牢骚满腹。 31. Once the police were satisfied that they were telling the truth, they were allowed to go.警方相信他们说的都是真话后，便让他们离去。 32. His job satisfies him.他的工作让他满意。 33. Nothing satisfies her so much as doing a good job.把工作干好最能使她高兴。 34. The movie's ending failed to satisfy audiences.电影的结尾没能让观众满意。 35. "He ate a little food, but not enough to satisfy his hunger. [=not enough to stop him from being hungry]"他只吃了一点东西，不足以饱腹。 36. His curiosity was satisfied by their explanation.他们的解释满足了他的好奇心。 37. He has satisfied all of his graduation requirements. [=he has done all the things required for graduation]他已经满足了毕业的所有必备条件。 38. She satisfied [=fulfilled] all conditions for approval of the loan.她符合所有贷款许可条件。 39. They have satisfied themselves that the story is only a rumor.他们确信这个说法不过是个谣言。