| 词汇 | gratify |
| 释义 | gratifyWord family adverbgratefullygratifyinglynoungratefulnessgratificationgratifierverbgratifyadjectivegratifyinggrateful grat·i·fy /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/ verb (gratified, gratifying, gratifies) [transitiveT] formal 1 SATISFIEDto make someone feel pleased and satisfied 使高兴，使满意 He was gratified by Lucy’s response. 他对露西的回答很满意。 be gratified to see/hear/learn etc John was gratified to see the improvement in his mother’s health. 约翰很高兴看到母亲的身体有所好转。 n Grammar Gratify is usually passive in this meaning. 2 SATISFIEDto satisfy a desire, need etc 满足〔欲望、需求等〕 She did not propose to gratify Gloria’s curiosity any further. 她不想再去满足格洛丽亚的好奇心了。 —gratification /ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [countableC, uncountableU] sexual gratification 性满足 Examples from the Corpus gratify• I am embarrassed and totally gratified.• Necking, petting, become gratifying enough pastimes and I am lucky with the boys in my life.• I knew that faking the tears would gratify her and end the punishment, but I refused.• It gratified him to discover how popular his singing was.• Too many men believe that women exist mainly to gratify their needs.• I was not surprised, although I was rather gratified, to find the semi-detached house one of incredible modesty. be gratified to see/hear/learn etc• He was gratified to see the shock in Gazzer's eyes. (1400-1500) French gratifier, from Latin gratificare “to make yourself pleasing”, from gratus; → GRATEFUL |
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