satisfy/'sætɪsfaɪ/

v. make sb happy by giving them what they want or need

➭ts. -fies

➭pt. & pp. -fied

v. [T] 使满意；满足：What he had done didn't satisfy his boss. 他做的事没有让老板满意。

◇The plan must satisfy the needs of all members. 这项计划必须满足所有成员的要求。

◇a satisfied smile 满意的微笑

be satisfied with sb/sth 对…感到满意：Are you satisfied with your exam results? 你对自己的考试成绩满意吗？

satisfy

satisfaction

satisfactory

构词satis (=enough足够) + -fy

同缀 clarify; classify; satisfy; terrify

常犯错误

✗ He was satisfied to his son's progress.

✓ He was satisfied with his son's progress. 他对儿子的进步感到满意。