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单词 gratification
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gratificationn.

/ɡratɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Etymology: < (directly or through French gratification ) Latin grātificātiōn-em, noun of action < grātificārī to gratify v.
1. The action of gratifying, or the fact of being gratified:
a. Requital, satisfaction; the giving of pleasure, the doing of a favour.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > [noun]
lustc888
lustfulnessa900
queemnesseOE
mirtheOE
estec1000
winOE
queemc1175
sweetness?c1225
solace1297
dutea1300
lustinga1300
joyingc1300
jollityc1330
lustiheadc1369
lustinessc1374
sweet1377
voluptyc1380
well-pleasinga1382
pleasancec1385
pleasurea1393
volupta1398
easementc1400
pleasingc1400
complacencec1436
pleasec1475
satisfaction1477
likancea1500
oblectation1508
beauty1523
aggradation1533
pleasurancec1540
joc1560
likement1577
contentment1587
beloving1589
gratification1598
savouriness1599
entertain1601
pleasedness1626
well-apaidness1633
well-pleasedness1633
pleasingness1649
complacency1652
adlubescence1656
enjoyment1665
volupe1669
musica1674
pleasantry1740
barrel of fun (laughs, etc.)1915
the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [noun] > action or fact of giving pleasure
likingeOE
paying1340
well-pleasinga1382
thankfulness1500
pleasuringc1565
gratification1598
pleasing1895
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Gratificatione, a gratification.
1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 434 They..called for him againe, not so much by way of gratification and to do him a pleasure, but [etc.].
1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. xvi. 661/1 To make himselfe one of the greatest of England, by this gratification of the French, with his Masters charge and dishonour.
1633 Bp. T. Morton Discharge Five Imputations 233 They, who masque the visages of Sins with the vizard of Virtues; calling Drunkennesse Good-fellowship..Bribery gratification.
a1862 H. T. Buckle Hist. Civilisation Eng. (1873) III. v. 308 Men, in the pursuit of wealth, consider their own gratification oftener than the gratification of others.
b. Expression of pleasure or satisfaction; congratulation.
c. Thanksgiving. Obsolete.
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the mind > emotion > gratitude > [noun] > thanking or thanksgiving
thankingc893
thanksgiving1533
thank-render1548
gratulation1579
surrender1594
gratificationa1597
Eucharist1604
Eucharistic1623
a1597 R. Wrag in R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations (1599) II. i. 306 Whereupon she sent an upper gowne of cloth of gold very rich..with a letter of gratification.
1620 T. Shelton tr. M. de Cervantes Don Quixote iv. x Many other Words of Compliment and Gratification pass'd between Don Quixote and Don Ferdinando.
1660 F. Brooke tr. V. Le Blanc World Surveyed 363 The..whole multitude..with hymns and gratifications [Fr. actions de grâces].
d. The satisfaction or indulgence of, or compliance with (a feeling, desire, etc.).
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1669 E. Stillingfleet Serm. (1673) v. 85 The pleasure of humane life lies in the gratifications of the senses.
1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. i. iii. 50 The Gratification itself of every natural Passion, must be attended with Delight.
1807 G. Chalmers Caledonia I. ii. vi. 292 Little advantage seems to have been obtained, beyond the gratification of hatred.
1809 W. Irving Hist. N.Y. I. iv. v. 240 Nothing so soon awakens the malevolent passions as the facility of gratification.
1861 J. S. Mill Considerations Representative Govt. vi. 124 The gratification of his love of domineering.
2.
a. The state of being gratified or pleased; enjoyment, satisfaction, pleasurable feeling.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > [noun]
likingeOE
titillationc1450
enjoying1536
enjoyment1553
enjoy1589
taste1604
enjoyance1632
adlubescence1656
gratification1712
ooh-la-la1952
1712 R. Steele Spectator No. 454. ⁋7 If they could learn with me to keep their minds open to Gratification, and ready to receive it from any thing it meets with.
1713 G. Berkeley in Guardian 14 May 2/1 A natural Gratification attends good Actions.
1871 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues I. 146 Gratification is of the mind when receiving wisdom and knowledge, but pleasure is of the body.
1876 J. B. Mozley Univ. Serm. (1877) vii. 148 A compassionate person derives a true gratification from the exercise of his affection.
b. with a and plural. An instance of this; a thing that gratifies or pleases; a source of pleasure or satisfaction.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > [noun] > source or instance of sensuous pleasure
likingeOE
feasta1393
sensualityc1425
contentation1569
contentment1579
sugar candy1591
content1594
sugar-plum1608
contentingc1620
gratification1711
1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 151. ⁋4 He little knows the perfect Joy he loses, for the disappointing Gratifications which he pursues.
1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 80. ⁋3 That insatiable demand of new gratifications, which seems..to characterize the nature of man.
1798 W. Blair Soldier's Friend (Dublin ed.) 92 The use of butcher's meat..or fermented liquors, and all those gratifications that are so agreeable to idle people.
1859 W. Anderson Discourses (1860) 97 By the ‘things on earth’ are denoted the gratifications of sense.
3.
a. Something given to gain favour, or as a recompense for anything done or to be done; a reward, recompense, gratuity; in bad sense, a bribe.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > reward or a reward > [noun] > for something done or to be done
gainyield1513
gratification1576
1576 in J. Stuart Extracts Council Reg. Aberdeen (1848) II. 27 The said Mr. Alexr. procuris for thame in all thair actionis and caussis..without gratificatioun and recompensatioun, frelie on his awin expenssis.
1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 471 The Lionesse requited the same with such gratification as lay in her power, for she brought him very many sheepe-skins to cloth & couer him.
1624 in S. R. Gardiner Documents Impeachm. Duke of Buckingham (1889) 87 Giveing the gratification of twoe thowsand poundes.
1642 D. Rogers Naaman 382 All who went unto them for advice, offered them a gratification.
1751 T. Smollett Peregrine Pickle I. xxx. 228 She would not bestow upon him any pecuniary gratification.
1828 H. D. Best Italy 372 A presentation to the Pope costs about forty shillings in gratifications to the servants of the household.
1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. vi. 65 Six thousand guineas was the smallest gratification that could be offered to so important a minister.
b. Military. (See quot. 1802) Cf. gratuity n. 3.
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society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > grants and allowances > [noun] > payment in consideration of past service > types of > paid to wives of deceased
gratification1802
1802 C. James New Mil. Dict. (at cited word) In the Royal Artillery, gratifications, or voluntary subscriptions for the relief and support of the wives of deceased officers, are conducted on the most liberal plan..Gratification likewise means a certain allowance in money which is made to prisoners of war.
4. A concession. Obsolete. rare.
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > compromise > [noun] > instance of > involving concession
concession?1567
concess1577
gratificationa1676
giveback1978
a1676 M. Hale Primitive Originat. Mankind (1677) ii. vii. 187 I am no way satisfied with this Gratification of that Author to the Præ-Adamitæ.
5. A term of uncertain meaning, formerly in use in the colony of Massachusetts; also attributive, gratification lot. Obsolete.
ΚΠ
1637 in D. G. Hill Dedham (Mass.) Rec. (1892) III. 33 That Lott wch John Dwite hath layd out for a freind in grateficacion.
1638 in D. G. Hill Dedham (Mass.) Rec. (1892) III. 45 Assigned vnto Jno. Dwite..6 acres at the lower end of the greate medowe next ye River in pte of his grateficacion Lott.
1640 in D. G. Hill Dedham (Mass.) Rec. (1892) III. 74 Graunted to John Dwite Twelue acres of planting grownd to make up his grateficacion Lott.
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