gratify
v
(pt, pp -fied) (fml 文)
1 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
give pleasure or satisfaction to (sb) 使(某人)高兴或满意
I was most gratified at/by/with the outcome of the meeting. 我对会议的结果感到极其满意.
It gratified me to hear of your success. 获悉你取得成功我甚感欣慰.
I was gratified that they appreciated what I did for them. 使我感到欣慰的是, 我为他们做的事他们很领情.
2 [Tn] give (sb) what is desired; indulge 满足(某人)所欲; 纵容
gratify a person's whims 满足一人的奇想
To gratify my curiosity, do tell me what it is. 为满足我的好奇心, 你一定得告诉我那是什麽.
What about vegetables, Sir? They usually go bad as soon as we are at sea.
那些蔬菜怎么办呢,先生?通常是刚一出海它们就会坏掉的。
I've recently noticed that one of my work-mates is stealing.
我最近注意到,我的一个工友在行窃。
I think it is important to understand the relations between parents and their children. They spend time, energy and money in bringing up children and providing them with what they need. Then, as with young birds, the time comes for the young to leave. As