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satisfy verb
⇨ convince (not satisfied by the answer) ⇨ meet 4 (satisfy demand) ⇨ please (Nothing satisfies him.) convince verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ persuade 另见persuade条convince ♦︎ satisfy ♦︎ persuadeThese words all mean to make sb believe that sth is true. 这些词均表示使确信、使信服。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to convince / satisfy / persuade sb of sth◆to convince / satisfy / persuade sb that...◆to convince / satisfy / persuade yourself ■ convince [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to make sb firmly believe that sth is true 使确信；使相信；使信服◆He was like a politician who wants to convince you of his sincerity.他像个政治人物那样想让你相信他的真诚。◆I had convinced myself (that) I was right.我确信自己是正确的。◆The events in Paris convinced him that Europe was on the brink of revolution.在巴黎发生的那些事件使他确信欧洲处于革命的边缘。◆I wasn't convinced by her arguments.她的理由说服不了我。 see also convince ⇨ persuade , convinced ⇨ sure adj. ■ satisfy [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (rather formal) to show or prove to sb that sth is true 向⋯证实；使确信◆Her explanation didn't satisfy the teacher.她的解释没有让老师信服。◆First people need to be satisfied of the need for a new system.首先需要使人们明白建立一个新体系的必要性。 see also satisfied ⇨ sure adj. ■ persuade [transitive] to make sb believe that sth is true, especially by what you say （尤指通过言语）使信服，使相信◆No one was persuaded by his argument.没人相信他的论点。◆It has been difficult to persuade people that we have no political objectives.很难让人相信我们没有政治目的。 meet4 verb meet for a drink/talks 相聚喝一杯；举行会谈meet by chance 偶遇meet sb for the first time 初识某人meet sb's needs/conditions 满足某人的需要／条件meet ♦︎ suit ♦︎ satisfy ♦︎ fulfil ♦︎ serveThese words all mean to be good enough for sb/sth or to provide what is needed for sb/sth. 这些词均表示符合、满足。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to meet / suit / satisfy / fulfil / serve a requirement / need / purpose◆to suit / satisfy / fulfil / serve sb / sth's interests◆to meet / suit / satisfy / fulfil a demand / condition◆to meet / satisfy / fulfil a / an standard / obligation◆to meet / satisfy / fulfil the terms / criteria■ meet (met, met) [transitive] to do what is needed or asked for; to be enough for what sb/sth requires 满足；使满意；符合（要求）◆Until these conditions are met we can't proceed with the sale.除非这些条件得到满足，否则我们不能进行这项交易。◆50% of the candidates failed to meet the standard required.50%的申请人达不到指定的标准。◆I can't possibly meet that deadline.我不可能如期完成。■ suit [transitive, no passive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to be convenient or useful for sb 对（某人）方便；满足（某人）需要；合（某人）心意◆Choose a computer to suit your particular needs.选一台适合你个人需要的电脑。◆If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine.要是你想坐公共汽车走，那对我也合适。◆It suits me to start work at a later time.对我来说，最好晚一点再开始工作。■ satisfy [transitive] (rather formal) to provide what is wanted, needed, or asked for; to be as good as what is wanted or needed 满足（要求、需要等）；符合，达到（要求）◆It seemed that no amount of information would satisfy their curiosity.无论多少信息似乎也满足不了他们的好奇心。◆Our hunger satisfied, we continued our journey.我们吃饱后又上路了。◆She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college.她没有达到进入那所学院的全部要求。■ fulfil (BrE) (NAmE fulfill) / /fʊlˈfɪl/ / (-ll-) [transitive] (formal, especially business 尤用于商业) to do or have what is required or what is necessary 履行；符合；具备◆Failure to fulfil the terms of the agreements may result in legal action.不执行协议条款可能会被起诉。◆He had fulfilled his promise to his father.他履行了对父亲许下的诺言。■ serve [transitive] (rather formal) to be useful to sb in achieving sth or in providing what is needed or wanted 对⋯有用；能满足⋯的需要◆These experiments serve no useful purpose.这些实验没有任何实际意义。◆His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession.他的语言能力对他所选择的职业大有帮助。 please verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ delight 另见delight条please ♦︎ satisfy ♦︎ make sb's day ♦︎ gratifyThese words all mean to make sb feel pleased or happy. 这些词均表示使某人满意或愉快。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达使人满意的程度| satisfy | ➔ | please | ➔ | make sb's day | | | gratify | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆It pleased / satisfied / gratified sb that...◆It pleased / gratified sb to find / hear / know / see / think...◆to really please sb / make sb's day / gratify sb◆You can't please / satisfy everybody / everyone.◆Nothing pleases / satisfies sb.■ please [transitive, intransitive] to make sb feel pleased 使满意；使愉快；取悦◆I did it to please my parents.我这么做是要让父母高兴。◆There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please).有些人你是没法让他们满意的。◆She's always very eager to please.她总是急于取悦别人。OPP displease ⇨ annoy see also pleased ⇨ glad , pleasing ⇨ satisfying ■ satisfy [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses; often used in negative sentences 不用于进行时；常用于否定句) to please sb by doing or giving them what they want 使满意；使满足◆Nothing satisfies him－he's always complaining.什么都难让他满意－他老是在抱怨。◆The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone.拟议中的计划不会让所有人都满意。 see also satisfied ⇨ happy , satisfying ⇨ satisfying NOTE 辨析 Please or satisfy? Please is often a stronger and more positive word than satisfy. Something that satisfies you is just good enough, but sth might please you very much. * please常表达比satisfy更强、更正面的含义。satisfy表示足够好，但是please可以表示非常令人满意◆The result pleased us enormously.结果让我们喜出望外。◆The result satisfied us enormously. Both words can be used in negative sentences to say that sth is not good enough. 这两个词都可用于否定句，表示不够好◆The planning policy failed to please / satisfy anyone.规划政策未能让任何人满意。 ■ make sb's ˈday idiom (made, made) (rather informal, especially spoken) to make sb feel very happy on a particular day 使兴奋（或高兴）一天◆The phone call from Mike really made my day.迈克打来的电话让我一整天都高兴得不得了。■ gratify [transitive] (rather formal, written) to please sb by making them feel that they are good at sth, liked or valued 使（觉得能干、受欢迎或受重视而）高兴（或满意）◆It gratified him to think that it was all his work.一想到这都是他的工作成果，他感到十分欣慰。◆I was gratified by their invitation.收到他们的邀请，我感到很高兴。 see also gratifying ⇨ satisfying |