satisfaction
英 [sætɪs'fækʃ(ə)n]
美 [,sætɪs'fækʃən]
英語の語源
- satisfaction (n.)
- early 14c., "performance of an act set forth by a priest or other Church authority to atone for sin," from Old French satisfaction (12c.), from Latin satisfactionem (nominative satisfactio) "a satisfying of a creditor," noun of action from past participle stem of satisfacere (see satisfy). Senses of "contentment, appeasement" and "action of gratifying" first recorded late 14c.; the former not common before 16c.
例文
- 1. He tried hard not to smile in smug self- satisfaction .
- 彼は自慢の笑顔を強く我慢した。
- 2.Thomas and his wife looked at each other in smug satisfaction .
- トーマスと夫人は得意げに見つめ合った。
- 3.Exercise will give you a glow of satisfaction at having achieved something.
- 運動は、何かを成し遂げたようなこの上ない喜びを感じさせます。
- 4.She never could seem to do anything right or to his satisfaction .
- 彼女は正しいことや彼を満足させることができなかったようだ。
- 5.If you can 't get any satisfaction ，complain to the park owner.
- 補償が得られない場合は、園区所有者に苦情を申し立てる。
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