satisfactory

/ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-t(ə-)rē/ (ame, mw)

satisfactory — adjective

  • satisfactorypositive
  • more satisfactorycomparative
  • most satisfactorysuperlative

1. having the quality or standard that is required in a given situation, so that on

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having the quality or standard that is required in a given situation, so that one does not need to look for anything better or different.

例句

Mert checked his exam grades and found them <hl>satisfactory</hl>, though lower than expected.

satisfactory + though-clause for unexpected contrast

The hotel room was clean enough — <hl>satisfactory</hl> for the price they paid.

collocation: satisfactory for [price/cost/budget]

同義詞
  • acceptable

    more common in everyday speech; implies the minimum standard is met

  • adequate

    suggests just barely enough, with no extras

  • sufficient

    focuses on meeting a specific quantity or amount needed

  • decent

    informal; adds a slightly positive tone

反義詞

文法句型

be + satisfactory

satisfactory + noun

consider + noun + satisfactory

用法筆記

Describes the thing being judged (result, work, condition), not the person's feeling about it. To express that a person feels content, use satisfied instead. Often takes an adverb modifier such as quite, generally, or perfectly before it.

常見錯誤

❌I feel satisfactory about my grade this semester.
✅I am satisfied with my grade this semester.
💡satisfactory describes the grade itself, not how you feel.
❌The doctor said my test results were satisfaction.
✅The doctor said my test results were satisfactory.
💡use the adjective satisfactory, not the noun satisfaction.