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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 [ .sætɪs 'fækʃən] [ .sætɪs 'fækʃən]
  1. 1. noun 满意满足
    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
  2. 2. noun 快事乐事
  3. 3. noun 赔偿补偿偿还履行义务
  4. 4. noun 决斗
  5. 5. noun [theology] 赎罪

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 solid
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。 satisfaction
a glow of pride/satisfaction
自豪/满意的心情 glow
satisfaction with
对...的满意 satisfaction
has it been done to your satisfaction?
您对此满意吗? satisfaction
his grin betrayed his satisfaction betray
a murmur of satisfaction murmur
大快人心
(usu. of the punishment of an evil-doer) affording general satisfaction; most gratifying to the people; to the immense satisfaction of the people
包你满意。
You'll like it, I assure you. or Satisfaction guaranteed.
引为快事
recall (an event) with great satisfaction 快事

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