satisfy
/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #5380 in the learning path
使满意；使满足
Definitions
v. to give someone what they want or need
使满意；使满足
v. to meet a condition, standard, or requirement
符合；满足要求
v. to convince someone that something is true or acceptable
使确信
Example
A bowl of soup was enough to satisfy my hunger.
一碗汤就足以让我不再饥饿。
New housing developments must satisfy strict environmental standards before local authorities allow construction to begin.
新住宅开发项目必须达到严格的环境标准，地方政府才会批准开工。
Collocations
- satisfy a need
- satisfy requirements
- satisfy your curiosity
- satisfy yourself that
Word family
- satisfaction (n.)
- satisfied (adj.)
- satisfying (adj.)
- satisfactory (adj.)
Synonyms
- please
- fulfil
Antonyms
- dissatisfy
Usage tip
人感到满意用satisfied；事物令人满意用satisfying。
FAQ
- What does satisfy mean?
- to give someone what they want or need to meet a condition, standard, or requirement to convince someone that something is true or acceptable
- How is satisfy pronounced?
- UK /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/, US /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
