gratification
gb/ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
B2
英语
~ 7100
义项
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名词
formal
B2
state
1
pleasure from getting what you want
A strong feeling of pleasure and satisfaction when you get or do something you really want.
用法模式：
feel [gratification] at/from/about [something]
常见错误：
Learners often confuse "gratification" with "gratitude". "Gratification" is the pleasure or satisfaction you feel from getting what you want, while "gratitude" is thankfulness to someone. Also, "gratification" is usually uncountable ("a lot of gratification", not *"many gratifications" in everyday use).
近义词
satisfaction (Very close in meaning; more common and slightly less formal than "gratification".)
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pleasure (Focuses more on enjoyment; may be weaker or broader than the focused, earned feeling of gratification.)
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fulfillment (Suggests deeper, long-term satisfaction, especially with life goals or values, not just a single desire.)
反义词
frustration (The feeling when a desire is blocked instead of satisfied.)
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disappointment (The feeling when the result does not bring the hoped-for pleasure or satisfaction.)
搭配
instant gratification
|delayed gratification
|personal gratification
|sexual gratification
|a sense of gratification
|seek gratification
主题
emotions
|psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She felt deep gratification when her hard work was finally recognized.
- The app is designed to give users instant gratification with quick rewards and bright animations.
- He gets a lot of gratification from helping his students succeed.
- For many people, social media likes provide a brief sense of gratification.
- Saving money rather than spending it right away requires giving up immediate gratification.
学习者例句
- He felt great gratification when he passed the exam.
- Parents often find real gratification in seeing their children grow.
- The video game gives players quick gratification after each level.
- She gets gratification from cooking for her friends.
- I did not feel any gratification after winning, only relief.
名词
formal
C1
action
2
act of satisfying a desire
The action of making a desire or need satisfied by giving what is wanted.
用法模式：
the gratification of [someone]'s [desire/need]
常见错误：
Learners may not notice that in this sense "gratification" refers to the action, not the feeling. It is often used in the structure "the gratification of X" in formal writing. Do not confuse it with "gratuity", which means a tip given for service.
近义词
satisfaction (Can mean both the feeling and the act; in formal writing it often replaces "gratification" in this structural pattern.)
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indulgence (Suggests allowing desires, often ones considered excessive or not good for you, to be satisfied.)
反义词
denial (Refusing to satisfy a desire or request instead of fulfilling it.)
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withholding (Keeping back something that could satisfy a need or desire.)
搭配
gratification of desires
|gratification of needs
|gratification of curiosity
|gratification of demand
|the gratification of his wishes
主题
emotions
|psychology
|society
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The constant gratification of every wish can make children less patient.
- He devoted his life to the gratification of his artistic ambitions.
- The policy focuses on the gratification of basic human needs such as food and shelter.
- The book explores how the gratification of curiosity drives scientific discovery.
- Advertising often promises the quick gratification of consumer desires.
学习者例句
- The film shows the easy gratification of rich people’s desires.
- Too much gratification of small wishes can spoil a child.
- The project aims at the gratification of local people’s needs.
- The teacher did not believe in the immediate gratification of every request.
- The company works for the gratification of customer demands.
语法
词典原形
gratification
IPA
GB/ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
音节与重音
grat - i - fic - a - tion （5 个音节）
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: gratification
- Plural: gratification, gratifications
词族
Forms
gratifications
noun
Core family
gratify
verb B2
gratifying
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
gratuity
noun
gratuitous
adjective
gratuitously
adverb
相关表达
delayed gratification
1/dɪlˈeɪd ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
choosing to wait for reward
The choice to wait for a better or bigger pleasure or reward in the future instead of taking a small one now.
例句
- Saving money for the future is a classic example of delayed gratification.
- Teaching children delayed gratification can help them manage money and emotions later in life.
immediate gratification
1/ɪmˈidiɪt ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
no-wait satisfaction
Satisfaction or pleasure that you get right away, without any waiting time.
例句
- Social media is built around immediate gratification, with likes and comments arriving in seconds.
- Fast food offers immediate gratification but is not always good for your health.
self-gratification
1/sˈɛlf ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
satisfying one’s own desires
The act of doing things mainly to please yourself and satisfy your own desires or pleasures.
例句
- The article criticizes modern culture for its focus on self-gratification over responsibility.
- He saw the purchase as simple self-gratification rather than a real need.
sexual gratification
1/sˈɛkʃuəl ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
pleasure from sexual activity
Pleasure and satisfaction that a person gets from sexual activity.
例句
- The law strictly forbids using others for sexual gratification without their clear consent.
- Some people watch certain kinds of media mainly for sexual gratification.
instant gratification
1/ˈɪnstənt ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Immediate pleasure or satisfaction
Getting what you want right away without waiting.
例句
- Online shopping encourages instant gratification.
- Online shopping provides instant gratification, because your purchase arrives with just a few clicks.
- Social media often encourages a desire for instant gratification.
- Social media often gives us instant gratification.
- Many apps are designed to give users instant gratification through quick rewards and notifications.
- Learning a language takes time, so you cannot expect instant gratification.
- Online shopping makes instant gratification easier, because your order arrives with just a few clicks.