satisfied
Word family
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++sat·is·fied /ˈsætəsfaɪd/ ●●● S3 adjective 1 SATISFIEDfeeling that something is as good as it should be, or that something has happened in the way that you want 满意的，满足的 OPP dissatisfied a satisfied smile 满意的微笑 They have plenty of satisfied customers. 他们的许多客户都很满意。 Will she ever be satisfied? 她何时才能满足？satisfied with I’m not satisfied with the way he cut my hair. 我对他给我理的发型不满意。completely/fully/totally/entirely satisfied If you’re not completely satisfied, you can get your money back. 如果你不十分满意，可以退款。n GrammarSomeone is satisfied with something: They were not satisfied with the room. ✗Don’t say: They were not satisfied about the room.n RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say happy rather than satisfied:Are you happy with the arrangements?2 SUREfeeling sure that something is right or true 确信的satisfied that He was satisfied that he had done nothing wrong. 他确信自己没有做错什么。► see thesaurus at sure3 (are you) satisfied? spokenANGRY a) used to say in an annoyed way that you agree to do something that you do not really want to do （你）该满意了吧？〔表示勉强同意某人的要求〕 Okay, okay, I’ll ask him this afternoon. Satisfied? 好吧，好吧，我今天下午问他，满意了吧？ b) used when you are annoyed with someone because they have done something that has a bad result （你）满意了吧？〔因某人做了不好的事而表示不满〕 Dad's said neither of us can go now. Are you satisfied? 爸爸说了，现在我俩谁也不能去。 这下你满意了吧？ → self-satisfied THESAURUSsatisfied feeling that something is as good as it should be, or that something has happened in the way that you want 满意的The teacher is satisfied with his progress. 老师对他的进步感到满意。another satisfied customer 又一位满意的顾客happy [not before noun] satisfied. Happy is very commonly used instead of satisfied in everyday English 满意的〔在日常英语中多用happy而非satisfied〕The boss seems happy with my work. 老板似乎满意我的工作。I’m happy to work part-time until the kids are older. 我干点兼职的活儿就可以了,等孩子们大点再说。pleased [not before noun] very satisfied 非常满意的I’m pleased with the results. 我对结果非常满意。He came out looking pleased with himself. 他出来了,看上去对自己很满意。content [not before noun] satisfied with what you are doing, so that you do not want to change anything 〔对自己的状态〕满意的,满足的She seemed content to just sit and watch the others. 只是坐着看着别人她似乎就满足了。Sam was quite content with his life on the farm. 萨姆很满足于农场生活。fulfilled [not usually before noun] feeling that you have achieved enough in your life, and that you do not need things that are more interesting, important, or useful 满足的,心满意足的I enjoy being a mother, but to feel fulfilled I need to work too. 我享受做母亲的快乐,但是我还需要通过工作充实自己的生活。Examples from the Corpus
satisfied• Few of Wagner's admirers can have been satisfied.• Slim people, in contrast, usually stop when they feel satisfied.• The higher rate can be paid if one of the day requirements and one of the night requirements are satisfied.• I did the whole essay again, but she still wasn't satisfied.• A good travel agent knows that a satisfied customer will always come back.• Sussman puffed on his pipe, a satisfied grin on his face.• "I like being forty, " she said with a satisfied grin.• He was not present when the case was called on but the justices were satisfied that he was aware of the hearing.• Police are now satisfied that her death was an accident.• Patients seemed satisfied that the standard of care was adequate.• Mr Kelloway says there have only been minor teething problems and he is satisfied the machine is ready for production.• His boss seems satisfied with his work.• 95% of passengers say they are satisfied with the bus service.• It is perfectly satisfied with the outcome of the preliminary investigation.• They had witnessed a steady growth in circulation and were well satisfied with their achievements, even hopeful that things would improve.• I don't really want a bigger house - I'm satisfied with what I've got.completely/fully/totally/entirely satisfied• But she wasn't entirely satisfied.• In the regions the greatest level of disquiet was in the south-west, where 25 % of members were not totally satisfied.• The children themselves, 75 she continues, can be entirely satisfied.• Then, when he was completely satisfied, he spoke to Hal over the radio circuit.• I could be totally satisfied just hanging out at my home.• If not entirely satisfied, return within 14 days for a full refund.• Never sign anything until you are completely satisfied with every detail.• I was not completely satisfied with these responses.satisfied that• When he was satisfied that everything was straight, he let himself out of the back door.• Ishmael is still not satisfied that he has bestowed enough dignity on the profession of whaling.• She was not satisfied that her brother was serious about becoming a pilot.• He was obviously satisfied that I was on the level and reserved two birds on the spot, £35 each.• Sometimes it has been satisfied that no further regulatory action is required.• Not all were satisfied that the last minute restrictions were necessary.• Is the Minister satisfied that the present staffing levels are sufficient to carry out the necessary pre-emptive intelligence work?• Despite it, I am quite satisfied that their evenings, their sleep and their general comfort were greatly disturbed.• He was satisfied that this stolen gun and this thief Tucker had nothing to do with the people who had injured him.sat·is·fied adjective →n GRAMMAR1 →n REGISTER1
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satisfied
sat‧is‧fied S3 /ˈsætəsfaɪd, ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
adjective
OPP dissatisfied:
a satisfied smile
They have plenty of satisfied customers.
Will she ever be satisfied?
satisfied with
I’m not satisfied with the way he cut my hair.
completely/fully/totally/entirely satisfied
If you’re not completely satisfied, you can get your money back.
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say happy rather than satisfied:
▪Are you happy with the arrangements?
2. feeling sure that something is right or true
satisfied that
He was satisfied that he had done nothing wrong.
3. (are you) satisfied? spoken
a. used to say in an annoyed way that you agree to do something that you do not really want to do:
Okay, okay, I’ll ask him this afternoon. Satisfied?
b. used when you are annoyed with someone because they have done something that has a bad result:
Dad's said neither of us can go now. Are you satisfied?
⇨ self-satisfied
▪ satisfied feeling that something is as good as it should be, or that something has happened in the way that you want: The teacher is satisfied with his progress. | another satisfied customer
▪happy [not before noun] satisfied. Happy is very commonly used instead of satisfied in everyday English: The boss seems happy with my work. | I’m happy to work part-time until the kids are older.
▪pleased [not before noun] very satisfied: I’m pleased with the results. | He came out looking pleased with himself.
▪content [not before noun] satisfied with what you are doing, so that you do not want to change anything: She seemed content to just sit and watch the others. | Sam was quite content with his life on the farm.
▪fulfilled [not usually before noun] feeling that you have achieved enough in your life, and that you do not need things that are more interesting, important, or useful: I enjoy being a mother, but to feel fulfilled I need to work too.
sat‧is‧fied S3 /ˈsætəsfaɪd, ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
adjective Word Family: adjective: satisfactory ≠ unsatisfactory, satisfied ≠ dissatisfied ≠ unsatisfied, satisfying; adverb: satisfactorily ≠ UNSATISFACTORILY, satisfyingly; verb: satisfy; noun: satisfaction ≠ dissatisfaction
1. feeling that something is as good as it should be, or that something has happened in the way that you want OPP dissatisfied:
satisfied with
completely/fully/totally/entirely satisfied
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say happy rather than satisfied:
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2. feeling sure that something is right or true
satisfied that
3. (are you) satisfied? spoken
a. used to say in an annoyed way that you agree to do something that you do not really want to do:
b. used when you are annoyed with someone because they have done something that has a bad result:
⇨ self-satisfied
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happy feeling, showing or giving pleasure; satisfied with sth or not worried about it 指快乐的、满意的、放心的 ：◆ a happy marriage/memory/childhood 幸福的婚姻／回忆／童年 ◆ I said I'd go, just to keep him happy .我说我要去只是为了让他高兴。 satisfied pleased because you have achieved sth or because sth has happened as you wanted it to; showing this satisfaction 指满意的、满足的、欣慰的 ：◆ She's never satisfied with what she's got. 她对自己所得到的从不感到满足。 ◆ a satisfied smile 满意的微笑 content [ 指满意、满足 ：◆ I'm perfectly content just to lie in the sun.我在阳光下躺着就感到非常满足。 contented happy and comfortable with what you have; showing this 指满意的、满足的、惬意的 ：◆ a contented baby 心满意足的小宝贝 ◆ a long contented sigh 惬意的长叹
content or contented? 用 content 还是 contented？
joyful ( very happy; making people very happyrather
指高兴的、快乐的、令人愉快的 blissful making people very happy; showing this happiness 指令人愉快的、极乐的、幸福的 ：◆ three blissful weeks away 无忧无虑的三周假期
joyful or blissful? 用 joyful 还是 blissful？
Joy is a livelier feeling;bliss is more peaceful.* joy 较活跃和富活力，bliss 则较平和。
Patterns
happy/satisfied/content/contented with stha happy/satisfied/contented/blissful smile a happy/joyful occasion/celebration to feel happy/satisfied/content/contented/joyfulvery/perfectly/quite happy/satisfied/content/contented