gratification

n

• ① 使满足,使喜悦;满足,喜悦,满足感
  • sexual gratification性的满足
  • the gratification of one's wishes愿望的获得满足
  • He had the gratification of knowing that his plans had succeeded.他知道自己的计划已经成功而感到满足。
  • To my immense gratification, my daughter has passed the test.使我非常欣慰的是,小女已通过那项测验。

• ② 令人满足或喜悦的东西
  • My son's success is a great gratification to me.我儿子的成功使我至感欣慰。