satisfy

vt

• ① 使(人)满意<by, with>(★常以过去分词当形容词用)
  • His explanation didn't satisfy her.他的解释不令她满意。
  • He tried to satisfy his boss by doing his best.他尽力而为,设法使老板满意。

• ② 满足(欲望、条件、标准等)<with>
  • satisfy one's curiosity [needs]满足好奇心[需要]
  • satisfy the conditions [requirements]满足条件[要求]
  • I satisfied my thirst with water.我以水解渴。

• ③ 履行(义务);偿清(负债)
  • satisfy a creditor [an obligation]偿付债权人[债务]

• ④ 使确信;使心服<of, about>
  • I'll satisfy him of my sincerity.我将使他确信我的真诚。
  • He satisfied me that he could finish it on time.他使我确信他能准时完成那件事。
  • I satisfied myself of his honesty.=I satisfied myself that he was honest.我确信他诚实。

• ⑤ 消除(疑虑、忧惧等)
  • satisfy one's doubts消除疑虑

• ⑥ 【数】满足(方程序等);满足…的条件