“satisfaction”是名词,基本含义为“满足;满意;欣慰;赔偿;乐事”。其用法多样,可作可数名词或不可数名词,在句中可充当主语、宾语、表语等,常见搭配有“with satisfaction(满意地)”“to one's satisfaction(让某人满意的是)”等。
满足;满意:这是“satisfaction”最常见的含义,指因为需求、愿望等得到实现而产生的愉悦、欣慰的心理状态。例如:He looked at his new car with great satisfaction.(他看着自己的新车,满脸都是满足。)
欣慰;补偿;赔偿:在一些语境中,它可表示对某种损失或伤害的补偿,或者是一种心理上的安慰。例如:The company offered a large sum of money in satisfaction of the claim.(公司为赔偿这一索赔要求支付了一大笔钱。)
乐事;快事:指能给人带来快乐和满足感的事情。例如:For me, reading is a great satisfaction.(对我来说,阅读是一件极大的乐事。)
词性:作为名词,在句中可充当主语、宾语、表语等。
作主语:Satisfaction is what everyone seeks.(满足是每个人都在追求的。)
作宾语:We should strive for satisfaction in our work.(我们应该在工作中追求满足感。)
作表语:Her smile showed her satisfaction.(她的微笑表明了她的满意。)
可数与不可数:
当表示“满足;满意”这种抽象的情感状态时,是不可数名词。例如:I have a deep sense of satisfaction after finishing this difficult task.(完成这项艰巨的任务后,我有一种深深的满足感。)
当表示具体的“乐事;快事”时,是可数名词,复数形式为“satisfactions”。例如:There are many satisfactions in life.(生活中有许多乐事。)
常见搭配:
with satisfaction:意为“满意地;欣慰地”,在句中作状语。例如:She nodded with satisfaction.(她满意地点点头。)
to one's satisfaction:表示“让某人满意的是”,在句中作状语。例如:To our satisfaction, the problem was solved quickly.(让我们满意的是,问题很快就被解决了。)
express/show satisfaction:表示“表达/显示满意”。例如:He expressed his satisfaction with the new plan.(他对新计划表示了满意。)