| 单词 | satisfy |
| 释义 | satisfy —satisfiable, adj. —satisfier, n. —satisfyingly, adv. —satisfyingness, n. /sat"is fuy'/, v. , satisfied, satisfying. v.t. 1. to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him. 2. to put an end to (a desire, want, need, etc.) by sufficient or ample provision: The hearty meal satisfied his hunger. 3. to give assurance to; convince: to satisfy oneself by investigation. 4. to answer sufficiently, as an objection. 5. to solve or dispel, as a doubt. 6. to discharge fully (a debt, obligation, etc.). 7. to make reparation to or for: to satisfy an offended person; to satisfy a wrong. 8. to pay (a creditor). 9. Math. a. to fulfill the requirements or conditions of: to satisfy a theorem. b. (of a value of an unknown) to change (an equation) into an identity when substituted for the unknown: x = 2 satisfies 3x = 6. v.i. 10. to give satisfaction. [1400-50; late ME satisfien < MF satisfier < VL *satisficare (for L satisfacere to do enough; see SATISFACTION); see -FY] Syn. 1. gratify, appease, pacify, please. SATISFY, CONTENT refer to meeting one's desires or wishes. TO SATISFY is to meet to the full one's wants, expectations, etc.: to satisfy a desire to travel. TO CONTENT is to give enough to keep one from being disposed to find fault or complain: to content oneself with a moderate meal. 3. persuade. |
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