| 释义 |
sat·is·fy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ vt. | vi. | phr.
❶ vt.
1. 使满意，使高兴；使满足
The team's performance didn't satisfy the coach. 球队的表现未能使教练满意。
Some people are very difficult to satisfy. 有些人极难讨好。
The meal satisfied him. 这顿饭他吃得心满意足。
2. 满足(需要、 欲望等)
The firm has been unable to satisfy demand for its new small car. 那家公司一直未能满足对其所生产的新型小汽车的需求。
satisfy one's thirst with water 以水解渴
Just to satisfy my curiosity, how much did you pay for your car? 仅仅出于好奇问一句，你那辆车花了多少钱?
3. 符合，达到(要求、 标准等)
Your qualifications seem to satisfy the conditions. 你的资历看来符合条件。
satisfy the requirements for a Master's Degree 达到硕士学位的要求
4. 使确信，使弄清楚
I had doubts, but your explanation satisfies me. 我曾有过疑问，但经你解释现在清楚了。
He would need to satisfy the authorities that he had paid tax for the previous three years. 他得向当局讲清楚他已经付清前3年的税款。
satisfy oneself by investigation 通过调查弄清楚
5. 消除(疑虑等)
satisfy one's fears (doubts) 消除恐惧(疑虑)
6. 清偿(债务等)；清偿欠…的债务；履行(义务、 契约等)
satisfy a debt 清偿债务
satisfy a creditor 还清欠债主的钱
satisfy a contract 履行契约
7. 赔偿，补偿
satisfy an injured person 赔偿受伤害的人
8. 【数】解；符合
satisfy an algebraic equation 解代数方程
9. 【化】使饱和
❷ vi.
1. 使人满足；令人满意
2. 赔偿，补偿
3. 【宗】(基督)替世人赎罪
[< OFr satisfier < L satisfacere < satis enough + -FY] phr. satisfy the examiners 见 examiner |