satisfy/ˋsætIs͵faI; ˈsætəsfaI or ˈsætIsfaI/v [T] satisfied , satisfying , satisfies 1 to make someone happy by doing what they want 使〔某人〕满意: I felt that nothing I did would ever satisfy my father. 我觉得无论我做什么都无法让父亲满意。2 if you satisfy someone's needs or demands, you provide what they need or want 满足〔需求﹑需要〕: satisfy sb's needs/requirements/demands We aim to satisfy the needs of our customers. 我们力求满足顾客的需要。satisfy sb's hunger/appetite/thirst A salad won’t be enough to satisfy your hunger. 一份沙拉是吃不饱的。3 formal to make someone believe that something is true or right【正式】使确信﹐使信服: satisfy sb/yourself (that) I want to satisfy myself that everything's OK. 我想让自己相信一切都好。