dissatisfy

/(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsa-təs-ˌfī/ (ame, mw)

dissatisfy — verb

  • dissatisfypresent simple I / you / we / they
  • dissatisfies3rd person singular
  • dissatisfying-ing form
  • dissatisfiedpast simple

1. to make someone feel unhappy or disappointed because something does not match wh

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to make someone feel unhappy or disappointed because something does not match what they hoped for, needed, or expected — for instance, poor service, a broken promise, or a faulty product.

例句

The dirty rooms and cold food dissatisfied the wedding guests at the hotel.

A sudden change to the holiday schedule dissatisfied every family on the tour.

event-based subject + dissatisfy + group of people

同義詞
  • displease

    More common in formal and written English; slightly softer in tone.

  • disappoint

    Focuses on failed hopes or expectations rather than general unmet needs.

反義詞
  • satisfy

    The direct opposite; very common and used in both active and passive voice freely.

  • please

    Stronger positive emotional outcome; more common than 'dissatisfy' in active use.

文法句型

dissatisfy + object

be dissatisfied with + noun phrase

用法筆記

Most commonly used in the passive voice: 'be dissatisfied with + noun phrase'. The active voice ('The dirty rooms dissatisfied the guests') is grammatically correct but less frequent in everyday English; 'displease' or 'fail to satisfy' are more common active alternatives.

常見錯誤

❌The food unsatisfied me.
✅The food dissatisfied me.
💡There is no verb 'unsatisfy' in standard English; the correct verb form with the negative prefix is always 'dissatisfy'. The noun is 'dissatisfaction', not 'unsatisfaction'.