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Satisfaction 2797.Satisfaction 英 Sætɪs'fækʃ(ə)N]美 Sætɪs'fækʃən 释义 N 满意,满足;赔偿;乐事;赎罪

正面 2797.satisfaction
英 [sætɪs'fækʃ(ə)n]美 [,sætɪs'fækʃən]

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释义:
n. 满意,满足;赔偿;乐事;赎罪
例句:
1. He tried hard not to smile in smug self-satisfaction.他强忍住沾沾自喜的笑容。

1. 兜里没有一分钱的小孩.2. 小偷被抓住后说in(口袋里)no(没有)cent(一分钱)——清白的,无罪的。

satisfaction (n.)early 14c., "performance of an act set forth by a priest or other Church authority to atone for sin," from Old French satisfaction (12c.), from Latin satisfactionem (nominative satisfactio) "a satisfying of a creditor," noun of action from past participle stem of satisfacere (see satisfy). Senses of "contentment, appeasement" and "action of gratifying" first recorded late 14c.; the former not common before 16c."

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