| 单词 | satisfy |
| 释义 | satisfy (sætɪsfaɪ ) Word forms: satisfies , satisfying , satisfied 1. verb B2 If someone or something satisfies you, they give you enough of what you want or need to make you pleased or contented. The pace of change has not been quick enough to satisfy everyone. [VERB noun] We just can't find enough good second-hand cars to satisfy demand. [VERB noun] The scandal stories satisfy people's curiosity for a few hours. [VERB noun] Synonyms: content, please, indulge, fill 2. verb To satisfy someone that something is true or has been done properly means to convince them by giving them more information or by showing them what has been done. He has to satisfy the environmental lobby that real progress will be made to cut emissions. [VERB noun that] He wanted to satisfy himself that he had given his best performance. [VERB noun that] Synonyms: convince, persuade, assure, reassure 3. verb B2 If you satisfy the requirements for something, you are good enough or have the right qualities to fulfil these requirements. The procedures should satisfy certain basic requirements. [VERB noun] Synonyms: comply with, meet, fulfil, answer Collocations: satisfy a taste These will give you a gentle rise in bloodsugar and satisfy your taste buds. The Sun When employed as specialists these individuals satisfy their taste for variety by frequently switching employment. Times, Sunday Times A variety of mobile fast-food carts are available to satisfy the taste buds of the visitors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It originally tried to satisfy all tastes, airing jazz, blues, folk music, classical music, rock and opera. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Radio ireann tried to satisfy all tastes on a single channel (with very limited programming hours). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The engine has the figures to satisfy any thirst for speed, with 0-62mph in 4.9 seconds, a top speed of 180mph. The Sun He wanted more, pressurising the board to bring in yet more players to satisfy his thirst for new arrivals. The Sun It should only be a necessity and not the object to satisfy his thirst, hunger and other needs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Fortunately, he dug a well-spring, and did not only satisfy his thirst but also called his other companions to share his discovery. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Having satisfied their thirst, the animals went their own ways. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Two years ago she decided to satisfy a yearning and the entrepreneurial streak within her. Times, Sunday Times As a show it evidently satisfies a yearning, even a palpable need, shared by a large, diverse audience. The Times Literary Supplement Day satisfies a yearning for freshness and youth. Houston Chronicle To satisfy this urge he sidestepped and worked in strategy consulting for two years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And if you ask him to suppress his needs entirely, you increase the risk of him satisfying his urges elsewhere. Times, Sunday Times Is everyone, unbeknownst to me, satisfying the urge? Times, Sunday Times Trappers and traders know of the need for piety in these people, and ensure a reliable supply of wild birds so that they can satisfy their urge to do good. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Prayer satisfies that urge, for now at least. Christianity Today Translations: Chinese: 使满意 Japanese: 満足させる |
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