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单词 satisfaction
释义 satisfaction
satisfaction /ˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/ aep /ˌsæt̬-/ noun
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B2 [C or U] a pleasant feeling that you get when you receive something you wanted, or when you have done something you wanted to do:
» She looked at the finished painting with satisfaction.» She derived/obtained great satisfaction from/out of helping other people.» For me, job satisfaction is more important than the money.» She had the satisfaction of knowing that she'd done everything she could.Thesaurus+: ↑Satisfied and complacent , ↑Showing arrogance and conceit , ↑Confidence and self-assurance
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F0 [U] FORMAL a way of dealing with a complaint or problem that makes the person who complained feel happy:
» You've sold me a faulty product and I demand satisfaction (= you must return my money or give me a new product).Thesaurus+: ↑Satisfied and complacent , ↑Showing arrogance and conceit , ↑Confidence and self-assurance
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F0 [U] the act of fulfilling (= achieving) a need or wish:
» the satisfaction of one's sexual desiresThesaurus+: ↑Satisfied and complacent , ↑Showing arrogance and conceit , ↑Confidence and self-assurance
to sb's satisfaction
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C2 in a way that a particular person can believe or accept:
» The boy explained to the satisfaction of the court why he had lied.Thesaurus+: ↑Suitable and acceptable , ↑Quite good, or not very good
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C2 in a way that a particular person feels pleased or satisfied with:
» He won't get paid until he completes the job to my satisfaction.Thesaurus+: ↑Satisfied and complacent , ↑Showing arrogance and conceit , ↑Confidence and self-assuranceWord Builder:Nouns: satisfaction, dissatisfactionAdjectives: satisfactory, unsatisfactory, dissatisfied, satisfying, satisfiedVerbs: satisfyAdverbs: satisfactorily
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Extra Examples:» She felt a warm glow of satisfaction.» The Finance Minister's fall from grace gave the tabloid press great satisfaction.» I get a lot of satisfaction from cooking.» It gave me great satisfaction to learn that he'd been sacked.» She smiled with satisfaction.
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