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单词 satisfactory
释义 sat·is·fac·to·ry
\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|sfakt(ə)rē, -ri\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin satisfactorius, from Latin satisfactus (past participle of satisfacere to satisfy) + -orius -ory
1. archaic : fulfilling the requirements of divine justice
 < the satisfactory … and propitiatory sacrifice of Christ Jesus — William Gouge >
2. : sufficient to meet a condition or obligation
 < satisfactory scores on the medical college admission test — Bulletin of Meharry Medical College >
3. : giving satisfaction: as
 a. : capable of dispelling doubt or ignorance : convincing, informative
  < very satisfactory evidence that around the tenth century A.D. the stories … were almost identical — E.R.Leach >
  < the most satisfactory and trustworthy … book on the subject — Zechariah Chafee >
 b. : adequate to meet a need or want
  < breast milk is the best food for an infant … provided the supply is satisfactory — Morris Fishbein >
 c. : producing pleasure or contentment : enjoyable, gratifying
  < a satisfactory pet is an animal … that is not an annoyance to owner or guests — Doris Bryant >
  < found that … the sphere and the cone were satisfactory objects in themselves — Herbert Read >
  < particularly satisfactory are the declines in infantile mortality — R.C.Geary >
 d. : having all the necessary qualities for effective use
  < a number of fountain pens had been patented previously, but to his mind none of them was satisfactory — C.W.Mitman >
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