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单词 satisfy
释义
satisfy
verb[T]
uk
/ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ/us
/ˈsæt̬.ɪs.faɪ/

satisfyverb[T](WANTING)

B2
topleasesomeone by giving them what theywantor need:
使满足，使满意
They have 31flavoursoficecream- enough to satisfy everyone!他们有31种口味的冰激凌——足以让所有人都满意！
Come on, satisfy mycuriosity(=tellme what Iwanttoknow)- whathappenedlastnight?来，满足一下我的好奇心，昨天晚上发生了什么事？
satisfy conditions/needs/requirements
C1
to have orprovidesomething that isneededorwanted:
达到条件／满足需要／符合要求
She satisfies all therequirementsfor thejob.她符合这项工作的所有要求。
There are threemainconditionsyou must satisfy inordertobecomeamemberof theclub.要想成为俱乐部成员，必须符合3个主要条件。
More examples
  • Thedisputewassettledby anagreementthat satisfied bothsides.
  • She satisfies all therequirementsfor thejob.
  • Thecandidateslistedbelow havefailedto satisfy theexaminers.
  • Nothing, itseemed, would satisfy hisinsatiablecuriosity.
  • Wehopetoreachanagreementwhich will satisfy theinterestsof bothpartiesconcerned.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Causing pleasure
  • agreeable
  • agreeableness
  • agreeably
  • all things to all peopleidiom
  • attractive
  • deliciously
  • delight
  • delightful
  • delightfully
  • distraction
  • homely
  • homey
  • indulgent
  • indulgently
  • jovial
  • sensual
  • sensuous
  • sensuously
  • serendipitous
  • sweeten
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satisfyverb[T](BELIEVING)

to make someonebelievethat something istrue:
使确信；使相信
Hisexplanationsatisfied thecourt.法庭接受了他的解释。
[+ (that)]I satisfied myself(that)I hadlockedthedoor.我确信自己已经锁门了。
formalTheauthoritieswere satisfiedof(= theyaccepted)theseriousnessof hissituation.当局相信他的处境很危急。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Proving and disproving
  • actions speak louder than wordsidiom
  • anti-sexist
  • attest
  • authenticate
  • credential
  • demonstrability
  • demonstrable
  • demonstrably
  • dispel
  • disprove
  • lie
  • non-documentary
  • non-evidence
  • probatory
  • proof positive
  • provable
  • the acid test
  • verify
  • vindicate
  • vindication
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Reassuring
(Definition ofsatisfyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

satisfy| American Dictionary

satisfy
verb[T]
us
/ˈsæt̬·əsˌfɑɪ/
topleasesomeone by giving thepersonsomething that iswantedorneeded, or to make someonefeelpleasedbecause aparticulardesiredresulthashappened:
Giving thebabyherbottleseemedto satisfy her, and shestoppedcrying.
I am not really satisfied with thejobyou did.
To satisfy astandardis to show that you arequalifiedfor it:
I’d like to go to thatcollegeif I can satisfy theentrancerequirements.
To be satisfied is also to besure, with allyourdoubtsremoved:
[+ that clause]I’m satisfied that thedoctorsdid all they could tosaveher.
(Definition ofsatisfyfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsatisfy

satisfy
When a motor program is selected that satisfies these constraints, the planning system will determine when to initiate the movement.
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The book only satisfies the first of these criteria to any extent.
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However, specialist historians and students are unlikely to be satisfied.
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Much of the stress experienced by music teachers lies in the extent of their extra-curricular workload, however satisfying such activities may be.
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Although we may never give that a thought, it is what the mind expects and what we ®nd satisfying.
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We assume the discretization satisfies the following properties.
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Let us point out that the elegance of the last result is confronted with the difficulty of satisfying the symmetry property (2.27).
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Few have actually reported a decision either to contextualize or not and most appear satisfied to have the research speak for itself.
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Let m be any integer satisfying the conditions mentioned above.
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Thus, we believe our method is more appropriate in satisfying the cosmetic needs.
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In each of these cases, one can ask for similar estimates for the number of maximal subsets satisfying the appropriate condition.
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In the former case, it can be questioned whether such "blanket consent" for unspecified research satisfies the requirements of informed consent.
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If it turns out that the new treatment is at least as good as the established one, then the researcher has satisfied this obligation.
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Furthermore, "achieving utility" or "having one's preferences satisfied" is seen as but one functioning among many that comprise well-being.
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The condition lim sup ii < 1 is satisfied by mappings, for which ii 1/2.
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