| 单词 | satisfaction |
| 释义 | satisfaction —satisfactional, adj. —satisfactionless, adj. /sat'is fak"sheuhn/, n. 1. an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification. 2. the state of being satisfied; contentment. 3. the cause or means of being satisfied. 4. confident acceptance of something as satisfactory, dependable, true, etc. 5. reparation or compensation, as for a wrong or injury. 6. the opportunity to redress or right a wrong, as by a duel. 7. payment or discharge, as of a debt or obligation. 8. Eccles. a. an act of doing penance or making reparation for venial sin. b. the penance or reparation made. [1250-1300; < L satisfaction- (s. of satisfactio) a doing enough, equiv. to satisfact(us) (ptp. of satisfacere, equiv. to satis enough + facere to make, DO1) + -ion- -ION; r. ME satisfaccioun < AF < L, as above] Syn. 2. enjoyment, pleasure, comfort. 5. amends, expiation, atonement, indemnity, indemnification, requital, recompense. 7. repayment, remuneration. Ant. 2. displeasure, discontent. |
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