satisfaction /ˌsætisˈfækʃən/ n. 1.［u］满足：express one’s satisfaction表示满意 To my satisfaction, I have passed the examination. 使我满意的是，我考试过关了。with satisfaction 满意地：He looked at them with great satisfaction. 他十分满意地看着他们。 2.令人满意的事(与a连用)：It is a satisfaction to know that he is well again. 得悉他已痊愈，深感欣慰。 3. 赔偿，补偿：receive satisfaction for the damage 接到损坏赔偿
satisfactory /ˌsætisˈfæktəri/ adj. 令人满意的： The result of the experiment was satisfactory. 实验的结果令人满意。His behaviour is anything but satisfactory. 他的行为决不能令人满意。
［辨析］与content和satisfied辨见content
satisfactorily adv.令人满意地
satisfied /ˈsætisfaid/ adj. 感到满意的：satisfied customers满意的顾客She was very satisfied with the results.她对结果非常满意。When she had finished her meal, she gave a satisfied smile.当她吃完饭后, 她露出了满意的笑容。
satisfy /ˈsætisfai/ vt.使满意，使满足：Nothing satisfied him — he’s always complaining.什么也不能使他满意—他总在报怨。be satisfied with 对…满意： The headmaster was satisfied with my answer. 校长对我的答复感到很满意。
satisfying adj. 令人满意的：It’s a most satisfying meal.这是一顿很令人满意的饭。
［辨析］satisfied与content和satisfactory辨见content
