satisfaction
gb/sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/ us/sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/
B1
英语
~ 2800
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名词
B1
state
1
Pleasure from fulfilled needs
A happy feeling when you get what you want or need.
用法模式：
[someone] feels satisfaction at/with/from [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'satisfaction' with 'satisfactory'; the first is a feeling, the second describes something that is acceptable or good enough.
近义词
contentment (Implies a calm, peaceful form of satisfaction, often without excitement.)
反义词
dissatisfaction (The opposite feeling of being unhappy or displeased with a result or situation.)
搭配
deep satisfaction
|sense of satisfaction
|express satisfaction
|gain satisfaction
|feel satisfaction
主题
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She felt great satisfaction after finishing the marathon.
- The teacher took satisfaction in her students' success.
- He expressed satisfaction with the quality of the service.
- Winning the award gave him a deep sense of satisfaction.
- They derived satisfaction from helping others.
学习者例句
- I felt satisfaction when I passed the test.
- She smiled with satisfaction after cooking a good meal.
- He had satisfaction from his hard work.
- They felt satisfaction when the job was done.
- My father showed satisfaction when I cleaned my room.
名词
B2
action
2
Fulfilling a demand or need
Doing what is needed to make someone happy or to meet a rule or demand.
用法模式：
[someone/something] gives/provides satisfaction to [someone]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with personal happiness; here it refers to meeting standards or requirements, not just feeling good.
近义词
fulfillment (Often used in a more formal or contractual context to indicate completion of requirements.)
反义词
breach (Failure to meet an obligation or requirement.)
搭配
full satisfaction
|complete satisfaction
|satisfaction of a claim
主题
business
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The contractor completed the work to the client's satisfaction.
- Payment was made in full satisfaction of the debt.
- The company aims for customer satisfaction with every purchase.
- They worked hard for the satisfaction of their contractual duties.
学习者例句
- The shop gave me a refund to my satisfaction.
- He changed the plan to my satisfaction.
- The team finished the project to the boss’s satisfaction.
名词
formal
C1
action
3
Making amends for wrongdoing
Doing something to make up for hurting someone or causing a problem.
常见错误：
Learners may not realize this sense is formal and often legal, and it is less about emotion and more about justice or repayment.
近义词
compensation (A general term for something given in return for loss or damage; less formal than 'satisfaction' in legal contexts.)
反义词
harm (Causing injury rather than making amends for it.)
搭配
seek satisfaction
|give satisfaction
主题
law
例句
- The injured party sought satisfaction through the courts.
- He demanded satisfaction for the insult.
- In historical contexts, duels were fought to gain satisfaction.
学习者例句
- He wanted satisfaction after his car was damaged.
- She asked for satisfaction because her order was wrong.
- They looked for satisfaction after they lost money.
语法
词典原形
satisfaction
IPA
GB/sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/
US/sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/
音节与重音
sat - is - fac - tion （4 个音节）
Stress on 3rd syllable (fac)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: satisfaction
- Plural: satisfaction, satisfactions
词族
Forms
satisfactions
noun
Related words
satisfactory
adjective B1
satisfactorily
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
相关表达
guaranteed satisfaction
1/ɡˌɛɹəntˈid sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
Promise of happiness or refund
A promise that you will like something, or get your money back if you don't.
例句
- We offer guaranteed satisfaction on all our products.
- Guaranteed satisfaction or your money back.
to someone's satisfaction
1/tə sˈʌmwˌʌnz sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
Meeting someone's standards
Done in a way that makes someone feel it is good enough.
例句
- The report was completed to the manager's satisfaction.
- She explained the situation to my satisfaction.
customer satisfaction
1/kˈʌstəmɚ sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
how pleased customers are
How happy people are with what they buy or the service they get.
例句
- Customer satisfaction is our top priority.
- The survey showed high levels of customer satisfaction.
- The survey measures customer satisfaction after each purchase.