satisfied

adjective

/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/

Word Family

satisfaction noun (≠ dissatisfaction)
satisfactory adjective (≠ unsatisfactory)
satisfy verb
satisfying adjective (≠ unsatisfying)
satisfied adjective (≠ dissatisfied) (≠ unsatisfied)

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pleased because you have achieved something or because something that you wanted to happen has happened满意的；满足的；欣慰的
- a satisfied customer满意的顾客
- a satisfied smile满意的微笑
- satisfied with somebody/something She's never satisfied with what she's got.她对自己的所得从不感到满足。
- The Olympic athlete was satisfied with her performance.这位奥林匹克运动员对自己的表现很满意。
- They were not satisfied with the outcome of the talks.他们对会谈的结果不满意。
opposite dissatisfied
Synonyms happy
happy
- 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幸福的婚姻／回忆／童年
  I said I’d go, just to keep him happy.我说我要去只是为了让他高兴。
- 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.她对自己所得到的从不感到满足。
  a satisfied smile满意的微笑
- content [not before noun] happy and satisfied with what you have:
  I’m perfectly content just to lie in the sun.只在太阳下躺一躺我就心满意足了。
- contented happy and comfortable with what you have; showing this:
  a contented baby心满意足的小宝贝
  a long contented sigh惬意的长叹
content or contented?用 content 还是 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 无忧无虑的三周假期
joyful or blissful?用 joyful 还是 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.萨拉看着，脸上露出满意的神情。
- He declared himself satisfied with the results.他声称对结果满意。
- Her parents seemed satisfied enough with her progress.她父母对她的进步似乎已经很满意了。
- I felt well satisfied with my day's work.我对自己一天的工作很满意。
- She seemed satisfied with the arrangements.她似乎对安排很满意。
Topics Successb2, Feelingsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- appear
- be
- feel
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
preposition
- with
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believing or accepting that something is true 确信的；信服的synonym convinced
- satisfied (that)… I'm satisfied that they are telling the truth.我确信他们讲的是真话。
- Police were satisfied that the death was accidental.警方确信这是一次意外死亡。
- I am quite satisfied he will return to France.我很满意他将返回法国。
- satisfied with something She seemed satisfied with my explanation. 她似乎对我的解释很满意。
- The police are not satisfied with the answers they have received.警察对他们得到的答案不满意。
- We are still not entirely satisfied with the explanation offered.我们对所提供的解释仍不完全满意。
- satisfied of something (formal) You need to be satisfied of all the facts.你需要对所有的事实感到满意。