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Gratification ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn Gratified Noun Gratify Grat·Ifi·Ca·Tion Formal Pleasure

The flashcard defines "gratification" as the state of feeling pleasure when something goes well or desires are satisfied. It can be a formal, uncountable, or countable noun, and it is the opposite of dissatisfaction.

英语

word gratification
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Oxford grat·ifi·ca·tion / ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn ; NAmE ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn / noun [uncountable ,  countable ] ( formal) the state of feeling pleasure when sth goes well for you or when your desires are satisfied; sth that gives you pleasure 满足;满意;快感;令人喜悦的事物 SYN
satisfaction
sexual gratification 性满足 A feed will usually provide instant gratification to a crying baby. 喂食通常可使正在哭闹的婴儿立即得到满足。 gratification graitfications
grat·ifi·ca·tion / ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn ; NAmE ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn /
LDC
gratifygrat‧i‧fy /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/ verb (past tense and past participle gratified, present participle gratifying, third person singular gratifies) [transitive] formal
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1to make someone feel pleased and satisfied:  He was gratified by Lucy’s response.be gratified to see/hear/learn etc John was gratified to see the improvement in his mother’s health.GRAMMAR Gratify is usually passive in this meaning.2to satisfy a desire, need etc:  She did not propose to gratify Gloria’s curiosity any further.gratification /ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable]:  sexual gratification
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gratification

[ˌgrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]

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满足(85%),喜悦(15%)
n.满意;喜悦;使人满意之事

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