/ˈsætɪsfaɪ ||; ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ/verb [T] (
present participle satisfying third person singular present satisfies;past tense past participle satisfied)
1 to make sb pleased by doing or giving him/her what he/she wants 使满意；使满足: Nothing satisfies him -- he's always complaining. 他对什么也不满意，总是牢骚满腹。
2 to have or do what is necessary for sth 达到，符合，满足（要求或规定）: Make sure you satisfy the entry requirementsbefore you apply to the university. 申请上大学之前，要确定自己是不是符合上大学的要求。I had a quick look inside the parcel just to satisfy my curiosity. 只是为了满足好奇心，我朝包裹里面飞快地看了一眼。
3 satisfy sb (that...) to show or give proof to sb that sth is true or has been done 向（某人）表示，证明（某事属实或已完成）: Once the police were satisfied that they were telling the truth, they were allowed to go. 警方相信他们说的都是真话后，便让他们离去。