satisfaction
nounWord Family
Idioms - satisfaction noun (≠ dissatisfaction)
- satisfactory adjective (≠ unsatisfactory)
- satisfy verb
- satisfying adjective (≠ unsatisfying)
- satisfied adjective (≠ dissatisfied) (≠ unsatisfied)
- [uncountable, countable]
the good feeling that you have when you have achieved something or when something that you wanted to happen does happen; something that gives you this feeling 满足；满意；欣慰；令人满意（或欣慰）的事 to gain/get/derive satisfaction from something 从某事中得到满足感 a look/smile of satisfaction 心满意足的表情／笑容 - with satisfaction
She looked back on her career with great satisfaction. 回顾自己的事业，她深感欣慰。 He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a bestseller. 看到自己的作品成了畅销书，他志得意满。 She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. 她不愿当着他的面哭，让他幸灾乐祸。 The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. 公司力图改进，让顾客更加满意。 He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. 他享受着做父亲所能得到的一切乐趣。
Synonyms satisfactionsatisfaction- happiness
- pride
- contentment
- fulfilment
- satisfaction the good feeling that you have when you have achieved something or when something that you wanted to happen does happen:
He derived great satisfaction from knowing that his son was happy. 得知儿子很幸福他深感欣慰。
- happiness the good feeling that you have when you are happy:
Money can’t buy you happiness. 金钱不能为你买到幸福。
- pride a feeling of being pleased or satisfied that you get when you or people who are connected with you have done something well or own something that other people admire:
The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride. 儿子毕业的情景让她充满了自豪。
- contentment (rather formal) a feeling of being happy or satisfied with what you have:
They found contentment in living a simple life. 他们在简朴的生活中得到满足。
- fulfilment a feeling of being happy or satisfied with what you do or have done:
her search for personal fulfilment 她对个人成就的追求
satisfaction, happiness, contentment or fulfilment? 用 satisfaction、happiness、contentment 还是 fulfilment？ - satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment/fulfilment in something
- real satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment/fulfilment
- true satisfaction/happiness/contentment/fulfilment
- great satisfaction/happiness/pride
- quiet satisfaction/pride/contentment
- to feel satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment
- to bring somebody satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment/fulfilment
- to find satisfaction/happiness/contentment/fulfilment
Extra ExamplesTopics Successb2Although we didn't win, we were able to take some satisfaction from our performance. 虽然没赢，但我们对自己的表现还比较满意。 Both parties expressed their complete satisfaction with the decision. 双方都表示对这一决定完全满意。 Clients are asked to rate their overall satisfaction. 客户被要求给总体满意度打分。 He derived great satisfaction from knowing that his son was happy. 得知儿子很幸福他深感欣慰。 He nodded with evident satisfaction. 他点了点头，显然很满意。 I find satisfaction in helping people. 我从帮助他人中得到满足。 I had the satisfaction of proving him wrong. 我终于证实是他错了，真是痛快。 My current level of job satisfaction is pretty low. 我目前的工作满足感很低。 She felt a certain satisfaction in keeping him waiting. 她让他一直等着，从中得到了某种满足感。 She watched in satisfaction as he opened the present. 她满足地看着他打开礼物。 The children were a major source of satisfaction. 孩子最能给人带来满足感。
- [uncountable]
the act of fulfilling a need or desire （需要或欲望的）满足，达到 the satisfaction of sexual desires 性欲的满足 the satisfaction of your ambitions 实现抱负
- [uncountable] (formal)
an acceptable way of dealing with a complaint, a debt, an injury, etc. （抗议、投诉等的）妥善处理；（债务的）清偿；（伤害的）赔偿
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, or from Latin satisfactio(n-), from satisfacere ‘satisfy, content’, from satis ‘enough’ + facere ‘make’.
Idioms
to somebody’s satisfaction
if you do something to somebody’s satisfaction, they are pleased with it 使某人满意 if you prove something to somebody’s satisfaction, they believe or accept it 使某人确信（或接受）