单词乎

gratify

音标['grætifai]

汉语翻译

vt. 使满足
相关词组:
gratify sb's wishes

词型变化

副词:gratifyingly 形容词:gratifying 名词:gratifier 动词过去式:gratified 过去分词:gratified 现在分词:gratifying 第三人称单数:gratifies 

英语解释

动词 gratify:

  1. make happy or satisfied
    同义词:satisfy
  2. yield (to); give satisfaction to
    同义词:pander, indulge

例句

  1. Now that she has a job in France she can gratify her desire to see Europe.
    既然现在她在法国工作,那就可以满足她游览欧洲的愿望了。
  2. I was gratified to see how much my birthday present was appreciated.
    看到我的生日礼物受到极大的赞赏,我感到高兴。

详细解释


grat.i.fy

v.tr.(及物动词)
grat.i.fied,grat.i.fy.ing,grat.i.fies
To please or satisfy:
使人高兴或满足:
例句:
His achievement gratified his father.See Synonyms at please
他的成就让他的父亲高兴参见 please

To give what is desired to; indulge:
放任:给…所渴望得到的;沉溺于:
例句:
gratified her curiosity.
放任她的好奇心

Archaic To reward.
【古语】 酬劳,回报

来源:
Middle English gratifien [to favor]
中古英语 gratifien [给予,赐予]
from Latin gr3tific3ro
源自 拉丁语 gr3tific3ro
gr3tus [pleasing] * see g wer…- 2
gr3tus [令人高兴的] *参见 g wer…- 2
-fic3ro [-fy]
-fic3ro [后缀,表示.使…成为.]

【引伸】
grat.ifi.er
n.(名词)
grat.ify.ing
adj.(形容词)
grat.ify.ingly
adj.(形容词)

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