satisfy
satisfy — 動詞
1. to provide whatever a person is looking for, leaving them with a feeling of plea
使滿意
給予所需，讓人感到快樂
to provide whatever a person is looking for, leaving them with a feeling of pleasure or contentment — for instance, handling a customer's request well, or answering a child's questions about how something works.
The hotel's friendly service satisfied every guest at the business conference.
這間旅館的親切服務讓每位參加商務會議的賓客都感到滿意。
satisfy + noun phrase (person as object)
A short apology from his brother satisfied Darius and ended their argument.
他弟弟一句簡短的道歉讓 Darius 感到滿意，結束了兩人的爭吵。
compound verb: satisfied + ended
What satisfied the guests most was the wide variety of local dishes.
最讓客人滿意的，是種類豐富的在地菜餚。
Christopher's endless questions about the old house did not satisfy his teacher.
Christopher 對那棟老房子問個沒完，讓老師很不滿意。
Will this amount of cake satisfy everyone at the party?
這塊蛋糕夠不夠讓派對上的每個人都滿意？
- dissatisfy
make someone unhappy or discontent
- disappoint
fail to meet someone's hopes or expectations
文法句型
satisfy + noun phrase (person or feeling as object)
用法筆記
The object is usually a person, a desire, or a feeling such as curiosity or hunger. This sense is about creating a positive emotional response, not just meeting a formal requirement.
常見錯誤
2. to have or supply enough of whatever is required — for example, fulfilling a con
滿足
達到要求、標準或需求
to have or supply enough of whatever is required — for example, fulfilling a condition for a loan, or matching the demands of a busy job.
The applicant's qualifications satisfied all the requirements for the teaching job.
這位求職者的資歷滿足了教師職位的所有要求。
satisfy + requirements (formal criteria)
The charity's food supply did not satisfy the growing demand for meals.
慈善機構的糧食供應無法滿足日益增長的餐食需求。
satisfy + demand (quantity/need)
Gita's test scores satisfied the university's entry conditions for the programme.
Gita 的考試分數滿足了該大學課程的入學條件。
The new factory must satisfy strict environmental rules before it can open.
這家新工廠必須滿足嚴格的環保法規才能開業。
Heloísa's income barely satisfied the bank's conditions for a home loan.
Heloísa 的收入勉強滿足了銀行房貸的條件。
- meet
slightly more general; very common in everyday use for requirements and standards
- fulfil
strongly suggests completing or carrying out an expectation or duty
- comply with
formal; implies following rules or regulations
- fail
not reach the required standard or level
文法句型
satisfy + noun phrase (requirement/need/condition/demand)
用法筆記
The subject is often a thing (qualifications, supply, score), and the object is a requirement, condition, demand, or need. This sense does not imply any emotional response — it only means the requirement or standard is met.
常見錯誤
3. to show someone strong evidence or good reasons so that they stop doubting somet
證實
提出證據使人確信無誤
to show someone strong evidence or good reasons so that they stop doubting something — for example, satisfying a committee that a project is safe, or satisfying yourself that the front door is locked.
The engineer satisfied the safety officer that the bridge structure was safe.
工程師向安全主管證實了橋梁結構是安全的。
satisfy + noun phrase + that-clause (formal verification)
Nala satisfied herself that the door was secure by checking both locks.
Nala 檢查了兩道鎖，以證實門確實鎖好了。
reflexive: satisfy + oneself + that-clause
The new evidence satisfied the judge that the accused person was telling the truth.
新的證據向法官證實了被告說的是實話。
Minh satisfied himself about the car's condition by taking it to a mechanic.
Minh 把車開去給技師檢查，以證實車況沒有問題。
Haruto's detailed report did not satisfy the committee that the error was minor.
Haruto 的詳細報告未能讓委員會相信這個錯誤並不嚴重。
- doubt
remain uncertain or unconvinced
文法句型
satisfy + noun phrase + that-clause
satisfy + oneself + that-clause
satisfy + noun phrase + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Formal register; common in legal, official, and institutional contexts. The reflexive construction 'satisfy yourself that...' means to personally check and verify something until you have no remaining doubt. In everyday speech, 'convince' or 'make sure' is more natural.