satisfy
UK ['sæt.ɪs.faɪ] US ['sætˌ-] verb transitive
WANTING 想要
IMPROVER
■to please someone by giving them what they want or need 使满足，使满意•They have 31 flavours of ice-cream - enough to satisfy everyone!他们有31种口味的霜淇淋——足以满足所有人！ •Come on, satisfy my curiosity (= tell me what I want to know) , what happened last night?来，满足一下我的好奇心，昨天晚上发生了甚么事？ satisfy conditions/needs/requirements
■to have or provide something that is needed or wanted 达到条件／满足需要／符合要求•She satisfies all the requirements for the job.她符合这项工作的所有要求。 •There are three main conditions you must satisfy if you wish to be a member of the club.要想成为俱乐部成员，必须符合三个主要条件。
UK ['sæt.ɪs.faɪ] US ['sætˌ-] verb transitive
BELIEVING 相信
■to make someone believe that something is true 使确信；使相信•His explanation satisfied the court.法庭接受了他的解释。 •[R + (that)] I satisfied myself (that) I had locked the door.我确定自己已经锁门了。 •formal The authorities were satisfied of (= they accepted) the seriousness of his situation.当局相信他的处境很危急。 |