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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

satisfaction [sætɪs'fækʃən]
  1. 1. noun [u] (contentment) 满足感
  2. 2. noun to get satisfaction (from sb) (for wrong,injustice) (从某人那里得到赔偿
    satisfaction with
    对…的满意
    has it been done to your satisfaction?
    您对此满意吗?

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

satisfaction [ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən]
  1. 1. n.[c/u] 快事乐事
    It is a source of much satisfaction to us that this amount of interest in the exhibition is being taken by all classes.
    所有班级都对此次展览表现出了极大兴趣,这对我们来说是一大乐事
  2. 2. n.[u] 满足感
    The feeling gave me a great sense of satisfaction, almost of ecstasy.
    这种感觉带给我一种巨大的满足感,我简直为之着迷
    The chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction.
    厨师品尝调味汁后非常满意
  3. 3. n.[u] 满足满意
    The concern has not been resolved to my satisfaction.
    这个问题解决并不令我满意
  4. 4. n.[u] 补偿赔偿
    Victim satisfaction is not directly linked to the outcome of individual investigations.
    受害人赔偿并不直接和个人调查结果相联系。
    We were unable to get satisfaction from the local store.
    我们不能得到当地那家商店补偿
  5. 5. n.[u] [Law] 偿还欠款履行义务
    They may have to turn to the courts for satisfaction.
    他们可能不得不向法院申诉要求偿还欠款
  6. 6. n.[u] 实现满足
    She would not give them the satisfaction of seeing her beg.
    不会他们一个看到乞讨机会

Collins English-English Dictionary

satisfaction ["sætɪs'fækʃən]
  1. 1. n the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied
  2. 2. n the fulfilment of a desire
  3. 3. n the pleasure obtained from such fulfilment
  4. 4. n a source of fulfilment
  5. 5. n reparation or compensation for a wrong done or received
  6. 6. n [RC Church] [Church of England] the performance by a repentant sinner of a penance
  7. 7. n [Christianity] the atonement for sin by the death of Christ
  8. 8. n [Etymology] C15: via French from Latin satisfactionem, from satisfacere to satisfy

Examples

solid satisfaction
心满意足
The old man sank back into the chair with a look of satisfaction on his face.
这位老人面带满足地又坐回了椅子。
a glow of pride/satisfaction
自豪/满意的心情
has it been done to your satisfaction?
您对此满意吗?
Charlie smiled with satisfaction when I answered his question.
我回答查理的问题时,他满意地笑了。
I get a lot of satisfaction from chatting with you Grandpa.
和你爷爷聊天很开心。
I will dispose the matter to your satisfaction.
这件事我一定会处理妥当,包你满意。
It gave him so much satisfaction that he was entitled “Your Excellency”.
被尊称为“阁下”,他心里得意洋洋的。
I experienced a high degree of satisfaction with my last job.
我上一次的工作得到了一个很高的满意度。

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