satisfaction
/ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-shən/ (ame, mw)
satisfaction — 名詞
- satisfactionsingular
- satisfactionsplural
1. the pleasant feeling that follows from reaching a goal you worked toward, or fro
滿足感
達成目標後的愉快感受
the pleasant feeling that follows from reaching a goal you worked toward, or from finally getting something you hoped for
Takeshi felt a deep sense of satisfaction after finishing his first marathon.
Takeshi 跑完第一場馬拉松後，感受到深深的滿足感。
collocation: sense of satisfaction
Faisal smiled with quiet satisfaction when he saw his test results.
Faisal 看到考試成績時，靜靜地露出了滿意的微笑。
collocation: with satisfaction
Knowing that her research helped patients gave Dr. Apinya great satisfaction.
Apinya 醫生知道自己的研究幫助了病人，感到非常滿足。
There is real satisfaction in building a bookshelf with your own hands.
親手做一個書架，會帶來真正的滿足感。
The team took satisfaction from the fact that their hard work paid off.
團隊因為努力有了回報而感到滿足。
- contentment
a quieter, more lasting state of satisfaction — less about achievement and more about being at peace with what one has
- fulfillment
a deeper satisfaction that comes from reaching one's full potential or purpose
- pleasure
a broader word for any enjoyable feeling; it does not necessarily involve achievement or effort
- gratification
a more formal word for satisfaction, often from having a desire or need met
- disappointment
the feeling when something does not happen as you hoped
- dissatisfaction
the feeling when something is not good enough or does not meet your expectations
常見錯誤
2. a fair and acceptable result that someone gets after making a complaint or exper
賠償；補償
處理投訴使其滿意的結果
a fair and acceptable result that someone gets after making a complaint or experiencing a problem, making them feel the issue has been properly dealt with
The customer demanded satisfaction after receiving a damaged sofa.
顧客收到受損的沙發後，要求店家做出賠償。
collocation: demand satisfaction
Adisa received full satisfaction when the store replaced the faulty laptop free of charge.
Adisa 拿到店家免費更換的故障筆電後，獲得了全額賠償。
collocation: receive satisfaction / full satisfaction
The airline offered a free ticket as satisfaction for the lost luggage.
航空公司提供了一張免費機票，作為行李遺失的補償。
Élise sought satisfaction through the company's official complaints procedure.
Élise 透過公司的正式投訴管道尋求賠償。
The store resolved the issue to the customer's full satisfaction.
店家解決了問題，顧客感到十分滿意。
- redress
a formal or legal word for fixing a wrong; narrower and more official than 'satisfaction'
- compensation
money or payment given to make up for damage or loss, whereas satisfaction can be non-monetary (e.g. an apology)
- restitution
a formal legal term for returning something to its proper owner or state
- grievance
the unresolved complaint itself, before any satisfaction is given
用法筆記
Often used in customer service and legal contexts. Common verbs are 'demand', 'seek', 'get', 'receive', and 'obtain'. The phrase 'to someone's satisfaction' (e.g. 'the matter was resolved to his satisfaction') is also frequent — distinguish that from senses 4 and 5 where the fixed phrase carries a different emphasis.
常見錯誤
3. the act of meeting a desire, requirement, or expectation that someone has
實現；滿足
滿足需求或期望的行為
the act of meeting a desire, requirement, or expectation that someone has
The charity works for the satisfaction of basic needs such as food and clean water.
該慈善機構致力於滿足食物和乾淨飲水等基本需求。
pattern: satisfaction of + noun
The satisfaction of the workers' demands led to an end of the strike.
公司滿足勞工的要求後，罷工隨之結束。
Customer satisfaction surveys help companies understand what people expect.
顧客滿意度調查能幫助企業了解消費者的期待。
The new park was built for the satisfaction of the community's need for green space.
這座新公園是為了滿足社區對綠地需求而興建的。
Their research focused on how quickly companies could achieve the satisfaction of customer expectations.
他們的研究重點在於企業多快能滿足客戶的期望。
- fulfillment
nearly identical in meaning; 'fulfillment' emphasises completion while 'satisfaction' emphasises meeting a standard
- meeting
a less formal alternative (e.g. 'meeting customer needs'), not a noun here but a gerund
用法筆記
Typically used with 'of' followed by the thing being fulfilled (needs, demands, wishes, expectations). This sense is more abstract and formal than sense 1 — it describes the process or act of meeting a requirement rather than the resulting good feeling.
常見錯誤
4. a level of proof or explanation that is enough for someone to fully believe some
確信；信服
證據充足使某人相信
a level of proof or explanation that is enough for someone to fully believe something or accept it as true — for example, proving your identity to a guard's satisfaction, or demonstrating an argument to a critic's satisfaction
The accountant proved to the auditor's satisfaction that every figure was correct.
會計師提出了充分的證據，讓審計人員確信每一筆數字都正確無誤。
fixed phrase: to [possessive] satisfaction
Liam showed his ID to the security guard's satisfaction and was allowed inside.
Liam 出示了身分證明，警衛確認無誤後才放行。
It cannot be shown to everyone's satisfaction that the drug is completely safe.
要讓每個人都信服這種藥物完全安全，是不可能的。
The scientist presented data that resolved the question to the committee's satisfaction.
科學家提出的數據讓委員會確信這個問題已經解決了。
Darius explained his absence to his teacher's satisfaction with a doctor's note.
Darius 拿出醫生證明向老師解釋缺課原因，老師終於接受了。
- conviction
the state of being convinced; more formal and focuses on the internal belief rather than the act of proving
- doubt
the opposite state — when evidence is not enough to make someone believe
文法句型
to + possessive + satisfaction
用法筆記
Only used in the fixed phrase 'to [possessive determiner] satisfaction'. Distinguish from sense 5: sense 4 is about being convinced (believe/accept a claim), whereas sense 5 is about being pleased with how something was done (quality/performance).
常見錯誤
5. a level of quality in work or behaviour that is good enough to please the person
滿意
品質達到某人要求的水準
a level of quality in work or behaviour that is good enough to please the person who asked for it — for example, cleaning a room to your mother's satisfaction, or completing a task to your boss's satisfaction
Camila cleaned the whole kitchen to her mother's satisfaction.
Camila 把整個廚房打掃乾淨，媽媽看了很滿意。
fixed phrase: to [possessive] satisfaction
The repair was completed to the landlord's satisfaction and the deposit was returned.
修繕完成後，房東表示滿意，押金也退還了。
Asher rewrote the report several times until it was done to his boss's satisfaction.
Asher 把報告重寫了好幾次，直到主管滿意為止。
The work was not finished to the client's satisfaction, so they asked for changes.
那份工作沒有達到客戶的要求，所以他們要求修改。
Noa arranged the seating plan to everyone's satisfaction before the wedding.
Noa 在婚禮前安排好座位表，讓每個人都滿意。
- approval
a positive judgment or endorsement; 'satisfaction' focuses on meeting a standard, while 'approval' focuses on someone actively saying yes to it
- displeasure
the feeling when work quality does not meet expectations
文法句型
to + possessive + satisfaction
用法筆記
Only used in the fixed phrase 'to [possessive determiner] satisfaction'. Distinguish from sense 4: sense 5 is about being pleased with the quality of something done (performance/result), whereas sense 4 is about being convinced that a claim is true (proof/belief).