satisfy

satisfy
(-ies, -ied)
  1. [with obj.]meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone)
    使满意，使满足
    I have never been satisfied with my job.
    我对我的工作从来没有满意过。
    [no obj.]wealth, the promise of the eighties, has failed to satisfy.
    80年代所承诺的财富没有使人们满足。
    ■fulfil (a desire or need)
    满足（欲望，需要）
    social services is trying to satisfy the needs of so many different groups.
    社会服务部门正努力满足许多不同群体的需要。
    ■provide (someone) with adequate information or proof so that they are convinced about something
    使确信，向…证实
    [with obj. and clause]people need to be satisfied that the environmental assessments are accurate.
    需要使人们相信对环境的评估是准确的。
    the chief engineer satisfied himself that it was not a weapon.
    总工程师彻底弄清楚了这不是一件武器。
    ■adequately meet or comply with (a condition, obligation, or demand)
    符合，达到（条件、义务或要求）
    the whole team is working flat out to satisfy demand.
    整个小组竭尽全力达到要求。
    ■(Mathematics)(of a quantity) make (an equation) true
    (数)解
    ■pay off (a debt or creditor)
    清偿，偿付
    there was insufficient collateral to satisfy the loan.
    担保品不足以偿付贷款。
常用词组
satisfy the examiners
  1. (Brit.)reach the standard required to pass an examination
    (英)通过考试，考试及格
派生
satisfiability
noun
satisfiable
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French satisfier, formed irregularly from Latin satisfacere 'to content', from satis 'enough' + facere 'make'
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