satisfy
v
(pt, pp -fied)
1 [Tn] give (sb) what he wants, demands or needs; make contented 使(某人)滿意或滿足
Nothing satisfies him: he's always complaining. 他對什麼都不滿意, 總是抱怨.
She's not satisfied with anything but the best. 她事事都要最好的方才罷休.
2 [Tn] fulfil (a need, desire, etc); do enough to meet (a requirement, etc) 滿足(需要、 愿望等); 達到(要求等)
satisfy sb's hunger, demands, curiosity 解餓、 符合要求、 滿足好奇心
She has satisfied the conditions for entry into the college. 她已符合進入這所學院的條件.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.f]
~ sb (as to/of sth) give sb proof, information, etc; convince sb 向某人提供證據、 消息等; 使某人信服
My assurances don't satisfy him
he's still sceptical. 我說的確確實實他都不信, 仍有疑慮.
satisfy the police that one is innocent/as to one's innocence 向警方證實自己是清白的.
4 (idm 習語) ,satisfy the examiners pass an exam 考及格.