单词详解

n.

A. 满意，满足，称心 [U] [(+with / at)] ( state of being gratified, great satisfaction )

Father smiled in satisfaction when he saw his son’s marks.

看完儿子的成绩后他满意地笑了。

Looking at a beautiful painting always gives one satisfaction.

观赏一幅美丽的图画会使人心满意足。

We will feel satisfaction at having our ability recognized.

我们会因自己的才能得到赏识而满足。

B. 快事，乐事，愉快 [C] ( the contentment you feel when you have done something right )

Swimming is one of his greatest satisfactions. 游泳是他最大的乐趣之一。

相关词组

1. express one’s satisfaction with 对……表示满意

The teacher expressed her satisfaction with the result. 老师对结果表示满意。

2. to sb.’s satisfaction令某人满意的是

To my satisfaction, I have passed the examination. 令我满意的是我考试通过了。

3. with satisfaction满意地

He looked at his painting with satisfaction. 他十分满意地看着自己的画作。

相关单词

形容词：satisfactory

近义词：pleasure