基本释义

[verb] give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction
[动词] 给(某人)快乐或满足

深入解读

Gratify 一词比较好记,就比常见单词 ratify 前面多了个字母 G 。

该词由词根 grat (令人高兴的;高雅)+后缀 -ify (使)构成,主要用来表示“使高兴、使满意”或“满足、纵容”,常作正式用语使用,主要指通过满足个人的欲望、愿望、需要、良心或虚荣(vanity)等来为其提供精神愉悦,相较 please 而言有着更为强烈的满意,比如:

  • 美可悦目。
    Beauty gratifies the eye.
  • 形势喜人。
    The situation is gratifying.
  • 每一个突发的念头都会得到满足。
    Every whim will be gratified.

值得注意的是,满足一时冲动(gratifying an impulse)意味着屈服于其中,这并非总是件好事。特别是即时满足(instant gratification)会导致一种沉迷于垃圾食品、搞笑视频、电子游戏或者更糟的生活。要知道:

  • 真正令人满意的经历和成就通常是时间和努力的结果。
    Truly gratifying experiences and accomplishments usually are the result of time and effort.

图书例句

I say this, not because I want to speak of my money, but because I love you and wish to gratify your every desire.
我说这些,不是因为我要夸耀自己有钱,而是因为我爱你并愿意满足你的所有欲望。

出自美国现实主义作家西奥多·德莱赛(Theodore Dreiser)创作的长篇小说《嘉莉妹妹》(Sister Carrie)。

外刊例句

  • The numbers will have doubtless gratified the limelight-loathing Mr Ortega, who is said in private to chide others to admire his company, not himself.
    据说,不喜欢被关注的奥尔特加曾在私下不无责备地敦促他人去赞赏他的公司而不是他本人。毫无疑问,如今公司取得的数字定会令他感到欣慰。
    ——《经济学人》
  • The effort was gratifying.
    这种努力令人欣慰。
    ——《纽约时报》

常见短语

“使满足”(gratify)是一个动词,指的是通过满足某人的需求、欲望或愿望来带来满足感。以下是一些包含单词 “gratify” 的短语,附带中文解释:

  1. gratify a desire(满足欲望)
  2. gratify a wish(满足愿望)
  3. gratify someone’s needs(满足某人的需求)
  4. gratify a craving(满足渴望)
  5. Easily gratify desires(轻易满足欲望)
  6. Instantly gratify(立即满足)
  7. gratify the senses(满足感官)
  8. gratify a curiosity(满足好奇心)
  9. Gratefully gratify(感激地满足)
  10. Financially gratify(在财务上满足)
  11. Emotionally gratify(在情感上满足)
  12. Readily gratify requests(乐意满足请求)
  13. Mutually gratify each other(彼此满足对方)
  14. Socially gratify(在社交方面满足)
  15. Gravely gratify needs(严肃地满足需求)
  16. Morally gratify(在道德上满足)
  17. Satisfactorily gratify desires(令人满意地满足欲望)
  18. Promptly gratify requests(迅速满足请求)
  19. Genuinely gratify(真诚地满足)
  20. Positively gratify(积极地满足)
  21. Readily gratify desires(轻松满足欲望)
  22. Personally gratify(亲自满足)
  23. Appropriately gratify(适当地满足)
  24. Materially gratify(在物质上满足)
  25. Gratefully gratify wishes(感激地满足愿望)
  26. Fully gratify needs(充分满足需求)
  27. Generously gratify(慷慨地满足)
  28. Humbly gratify(谦卑地满足)
  29. Readily gratify requests(愿意满足请求)
  30. Instinctively gratify(本能地满足)
  31. Morally gratify desires(在道德上满足欲望)
  32. Easily gratify cravings(轻松满足渴望)
  33. Politely gratify(礼貌地满足)
  34. Satisfyingly gratify(令人满意地满足)
  35. Positively gratify wishes(积极地满足愿望)
  36. Promptly gratify needs(迅速满足需求)
  37. Readily gratify aspirations(轻松满足抱负)
  38. Wholeheartedly gratify(全心全意满足)
  39. Happily gratify(愉快地满足)
  40. Readily gratify desires(愿意满足欲望)
  41. Satisfactorily gratify wishes(令人满意地满足愿望)
  42. Morally gratify requests(在道德上满足请求)
  43. Humbly gratify needs(谦卑地满足需求)
  44. Generously gratify desires(慷慨地满足欲望)
  45. Financially gratify wishes(在财务上满足愿望)
  46. Socially gratify needs(在社交方面满足需求)
  47. Positively gratify desires(积极地满足欲望)
  48. Politely gratify requests(礼貌地满足请求)
  49. Readily gratify cravings(轻松满足渴望)
  50. Fully gratify aspirations(充分满足抱负)

同近义词

satisfy: fulfill (a desire or need)

delight: please (someone) greatly

please: cause to feel happy and satisfied

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