satisfaction
n.满意；满足；乐事，使人满意的原因
释义2：
satisfaction
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◙ noun1. [mass noun] fulfilment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this• 满意，满足 »I looked round with satisfaction. 我满意地环顾四周。 »managing directors seeking greater job satisfaction. 在工作中寻求更大满足的经理们。 [Law] the payment of a debt or fulfilment of an obligation or claim• [律] （债务等的）清偿；（义务等的）履行 »in full and final satisfaction of the claim. 完全最终履行承诺。 [with negative] what is felt to be owed or due to one, especially in reparation of an injustice or wrong• 赔偿，补偿 »the work will come to a halt if the electricity and telephone people don't get satisfaction. 如果电力和电话公司的员工得不到补偿的话，工作将会陷于停顿。 [Christian Theology] Christ's atonement for sin• [基督教神学] 基督替世人赎罪 (historical)the opportunity to defend one's honour in a duel• [史] 通过决斗维护荣誉的机会 »I demand the satisfaction of a gentleman. 我要求决斗以维护一个绅士的荣誉。【IDIOMS】
◘ to one's satisfaction1. so that one is satisfied• 到…满意的程度 »some amendments were made, not entirely to his satisfaction. 做了某些修正，但还没有达到使他满意的程度。【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin satisfactio(n-), from satisfacere 'satisfy, content' (see satisfy ). The earliest recorded use referred to the last part of religious penance after ‘contrition’ and ‘confession’: this involved fulfilment of the observance required by the confessor, in contrast with the current meaning 'fulfilment of one's own expectations'
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