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. 使满意;使满足;使高兴
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The pace of change has not been quick enough to satisfy everyone. [VERB noun]
变化的速度还不够快，不能让所有人都满意。
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We just can't find enough good second-hand cars to satisfy demand. [VERB noun]
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。
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The scandal stories satisfy people's curiosity for a few hours. [VERB noun]
有关丑闻的报道使人们的好奇心在几个小时内得到满足。
SYN content, please, indulge, fill
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. 使确信;使弄清楚;使信服
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He has to satisfy the environmental lobby that real progress will be made to cut emissions. [VERB noun that]
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。
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He wanted to satisfy himself that he had given his best performance. [VERB noun that]
他想说服自己他已经发挥到极致了。
SYN convince, persuade, assure, reassure
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. 符合，达到，满足(要求)
SYN comply with, meet, fulfil, answer
Word PartnershipWord Link
| Word Partnership | Use satisfy with: |
| N. | satisfy an appetite, satisfy demands, satisfy a desire 1 satisfy a need 1 3 satisfy critics, satisfy someone's curiosity 2 |
| Word Link | sat, satis ≈ enough : dissatisfaction, insatiable, satisfy |
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