单词 | satisfaction |
释义 | satisfactionsatisfaction /ˌsæt̮ɪsˈfækʃən/ ●●○ noun 1[countable, uncountable] a feeling of happiness or pleasure because you have achieved something or gotten what you wanted OPP dissatisfaction: Our goal is 100% customer satisfaction.satisfaction with There is general satisfaction with local schools.the satisfaction of doing something I didn’t want to give him the satisfaction of knowing that I was jealous.with satisfaction He looked at his work with satisfaction. She got a deep satisfaction from her volunteer work. I’m looking for greater job satisfaction (=enjoyment of your job).2[uncountable] the fact of getting something that you need, want, or have demanded: satisfaction of Infants are concerned only with the satisfaction of their physical needs. He found few opportunities for sexual satisfaction.3to somebody’s satisfaction if something is done to someone’s satisfaction, it is done as well or as completely as he or she wants, so he or she is pleasedCOLLOCATIONSverbsget satisfaction from something (also gain/derive satisfaction from something formal) I get a lot of satisfaction from teaching. He derived great satisfaction from his creative work.find satisfaction (in something) They found satisfaction in helping others achieve their goals.take satisfaction in/from something He took great satisfaction in doing his job well.have the satisfaction of doing something At least I had the satisfaction of knowing that I was right.something gives/brings somebody satisfaction To have won both awards in the same year gives us great satisfaction.feel satisfaction As she looked at what she had created, she felt a quiet satisfaction.express satisfaction Those who took part expressed their satisfaction with the outcome of the talks.adjectives/nouns + satisfactiongreat/deep satisfaction It was hard work, but it gave her great satisfaction.real satisfaction (=great satisfaction) There is real satisfaction in helping other people to overcome their problems.complete satisfaction They expressed complete satisfaction with the agreement.quiet satisfaction (=satisfaction that you express in a quiet, not very obvious way) He announced with quiet satisfaction that they had achieved their target.grim satisfaction (=when you are proved right about something bad) He listened to the news with a look of grim satisfaction on his face.personal satisfaction (=happiness with your own life or achievements) The job offered William little personal satisfaction.job satisfaction (=enjoyment of your job) In general, job satisfaction among farm workers is very high.customer/patient/voter etc. satisfaction (=among customers/patients/voters etc.) Staff members work as a team to achieve customer satisfaction. |
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