satisfaction
英 [s?t?s'f?k?(?)n]
美[,s?t?s'f?k??n]
- n. 滿意，滿足；賠償；樂事；贖罪
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詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?satisfactions;
英文詞源
- satisfaction (n.)
- early 14c., "performance of an act set forth by a priest or other Church authority to atone for sin," from Old French satisfaction (12c.), from Latin satisfactionem (nominative satisfactio) "a satisfying of a creditor," noun of action from past participle stem of satisfacere (see satisfy). Senses of "contentment, appeasement" and "action of gratifying" first recorded late 14c.; the former not common before 16c.
雙語例句
- 1. He tried hard not to smile in smug self-satisfaction.
- 他強(qiáng)忍住沾沾自喜的笑容。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Thomas and his wife looked at each other in smug satisfaction.
- 托馬斯和夫人得意地互相望了一眼。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Exercise will give you a glow of satisfaction at having achieved something.
- 運(yùn)動(dòng)將讓你體會(huì)到一種有所成就的無比喜悅感。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. She never could seem to do anything right or to his satisfaction.
- 她似乎從沒能做過一件正確或令他滿意的事。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. If you can't get any satisfaction, complain to the park owner.
- 如果你得不到任何賠償，向園區(qū)所有者投訴。
來自柯林斯例句
