satisfy /╵sætisfai; ╵sætis╷fai/ v （pt╷ pp -fied） [Tn] give （sb） what he wants╷ demands or needs; make contented 使（某人）满意或满足: Nothing satisfies him: he╵s always complaining. 他对什么都不满意╷ 总是抱怨. 　＊ She╵s not satisfied with anything but the best. 她事事都要最好的方才罢休. [Tn] fulfil （a need╷ desire╷ etc）; do enough to meet （a requirement╷ etc） 满足（需要、愿望等）; 达到（要求等）: satisfy sb╵s hunger╷ demands╷ curiosity 解饿、符合要求、满足好奇心 　＊ She has satisfied the conditions for entry into the college. 她已符合进入这所学院的条件. [Tn╷ Tn.pr╷ Dn.f] 〜 sb （as to/of sth） give sb proof╷ information╷ etc; convince sb 向某人提供证据、消息等; 使某人信服: My assurances don╵t satisfy him: he╵s still sceptical. 我说的确确实实他都不信╷ 仍有疑虑. 　＊ satisfy the police that one is innocent/as to one╵s innocence 向警方证实自己是清白的. （idm 习语） ╷satisfy the examiners pass an exam 考及格.

satisfying adj giving satisfaction 令人满意的; 令人满足的: a satisfying meal╷ result 令人满意的饭菜、结果.

satisfyingly adv.