gratifying

/ˈɡrætɪfaɪɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡrætɪfaɪɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgra-tə-ˌfī-iŋ/ (ame, mw)

gratifying — 形容詞

  • gratifyingpositive
  • more gratifyingcomparative
  • most gratifyingsuperlative

1. describes something that brings a deep, warm sense of pleasure or reward, usuall

1.形容詞C1
釋義

令人欣慰

因努力或心願成真而感到溫暖滿足

describes something that brings a deep, warm sense of pleasure or reward, usually because effort has paid off or a wish has been met — for example, a thank-you note from a former student, or finally fitting back into old jeans after months of training.

例句

Valentina found it gratifying to see her students win the science fair after months of practice.

看到自己的學生在科展中獲勝，Valentina 覺得這幾個月的指導非常值得，令人欣慰。

find it gratifying + to-infinitive

It was gratifying that so many neighbours showed up to help clear the storm damage.

看到這麼多鄰居一起來幫忙清理風災後的殘骸，真的很令人欣慰。

it is gratifying + that-clause

同義詞
  • rewarding

    emphasises long-term value of effort; gratifying focuses on the warm emotional payoff

  • satisfying

    broader and more everyday; gratifying carries an extra note of pride or vindication

  • pleasing

    milder and more neutral; gratifying implies a deeper, earned pleasure

反義詞

文法句型

it is gratifying + to-infinitive

it is gratifying + that-clause

用法筆記

Often used about rewards that follow effort or patience, not casual everyday pleasures. Frequently appears in the patterns 'find it gratifying to + verb' and 'it is gratifying that + clause'; the bare attributive use (a gratifying meal) is less common and slightly more formal.

常見錯誤

❌I am gratifying with the result.
✅I am gratified by the result.
💡the -ing form describes the thing that pleases, while -ed describes how you feel.
❌The cake was gratifying my hunger.
✅The cake satisfied my hunger.
💡'gratifying' is not used as a present participle of an active verb in everyday English; it's an adjective.