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单词 satisfied
释义

satisfied

adjective
 
/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
Word Family
  • satisfaction noun (≠ dissatisfaction)
  • satisfactory adjective (≠ unsatisfactory)
  • satisfy verb
  • satisfying adjective (≠ unsatisfying)
  • satisfied adjective (≠ dissatisfied) (≠ unsatisfied)
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  1.  
    pleased because you have achieved something or because something that you wanted to happen has happened
    • a satisfied customer
    • a satisfied smile
    • satisfied with somebody/something She's never satisfied with what she's got.
    • The Olympic athlete was satisfied with her performance.
    • They were not satisfied with the outcome of the talks.
    opposite dissatisfied
    Synonyms happyhappy
    • satisfied
    • content
    • contented
    • joyful
    • blissful
    These words all describe feeling, showing or giving pleasure.
    • happy feeling, showing or giving pleasure; satisfied with something or not worried about it:
      • a happy marriage/​memory/​childhood
      • I said I’d go, just to keep him happy.
    • satisfied pleased because you have achieved something or because something has happened as you wanted it to; showing this:
      • She’s never satisfied with what she’s got.
      • a satisfied smile
    • content [not before noun] happy and satisfied with what you have:
      • I’m perfectly content just to lie in the sun.
    • contented happy and comfortable with what you have; showing this:
      • a contented baby
      • a long contented sigh
    content or contented?Being contented depends more on having a comfortable life; being content can depend more on your attitude to your life: you can learn to be content with something by changing your attitude to it. People or animals can be contented but only people can be content.
    • joyful (rather formal) very happy; making people very happy
    • blissful making people very happy; showing this happiness:
      • three blissful weeks away
    joyful or blissful?Joy is a livelier feeling; bliss is more peaceful.Patterns
    • happy/​satisfied/​content/​contented with something
    • a happy/​satisfied/​contented/​blissful smile
    • a happy/​joyful occasion/​celebration
    • to feel happy/​satisfied/​content/​contented/​joyful
    • very/​perfectly/​quite happy/​satisfied/​content/​contented
    Extra Examples
    • Sarah watched, a satisfied expression on her face.
    • He declared himself satisfied with the results.
    • Her parents seemed satisfied enough with her progress.
    • I felt well satisfied with my day's work.
    • She seemed satisfied with the arrangements.
    Topics Successb2, Feelingsb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • appear
    • be
    • feel
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    preposition
    • with
    See full entry
  2.  
    believing or accepting that something is true synonym convinced
    • satisfied (that)… I'm satisfied that they are telling the truth.
    • Police were satisfied that the death was accidental.
    • I am quite satisfied he will return to France.
    • satisfied with something She seemed satisfied with my explanation.
    • The police are not satisfied with the answers they have received.
    • We are still not entirely satisfied with the explanation offered.
    • satisfied of something (formal) You need to be satisfied of all the facts.
  3. compare unsatisfied
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