gratify

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vt. 使满足

发音

其它 /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/

词形变化

gratified gratifies 三单 gratifies gratifiest gratifieth gratifying gratifying 现在分词 gratified 过去式 gratified 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

使满足；使满意，使高兴

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To please.

    让（……）高兴

    及物
  2. 2.

    To make content; to satisfy.

    让（……）满足

    及物

    gratify the critics

    gratify the voters

词汇关系

动词

同义词 3

satisfy indulge pander

上位词 7

change provide supply alter modify cater ply

下位词 8

please humor content delight humour spree sow one's oats sow one's wild oats

词源

From French gratifier, from Latin grātificō (“to do a favor to, oblige, please, gratify”), from grātus (“kind, pleasing”) + faciō (“to make”).

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