(1) satisfactory是“令人满意的,圆满的,满足需要或欲望的”,用于事或物。
- The progress of the project isn't quite satisfactory .
这个工程的进展不太令人满意。 - This system of heating isn't satisfactory for such a large building.
这种供暖系统不能满足这样一座大型建筑的需要。
(2) ①satisfied表示“对……满意,满足”,用于人或人的表情。
- He began to smoke a cigarette with a satisfied air.
他以满足的神情开始抽起烟来。 - The coach was now pretty well satisfied as to the performance of his team.
现在教练对自己队的表现非常满意。 - I am not satisfied to do that sort of work.
我不满足于做那种工作。
②be satisfied除了表示“感到满意”外,还可表示“相信”,常用的句型为:be satisfied that从句,或be satisfied of。
- The police were satisfied that he was innocent.
警察相信他是无辜的。 - You don't seem satisfied of my truthfulness (that I am telling the truth)!
你似乎不相信我在说实话!
(3) ①content作形容词时表示“满足的,满意的”,侧重于对现状的“满足、满意”,仅用作表语,作定语要用contented。
- There should be no resting content with one's knowledge.
一个人在对知识的追求上不应该满足。 - I am more than content with what he said.
对于他所说的话我非常满意。 - He is perfectly content to live in a hut and paint pictures all day.
住在一间茅舍里,终日绘画,他感到心满意足。 - Travelers must learn to be content .
旅行者必须学会随遇而安。
②content还可用作动词,表示“使……满足”。
- The cozy fire and good company contented him.
烤着暖烘烘的火,又有很好的伙伴相陪,使他感到很满足。 - Will it content you if I let you have the doll tomorrow?
如果明天让你得到这布娃娃能让你满意吗? - As there's no butter, we must content ourselves (be satisfied) with dry bread.
既然没有黄油了,我们必须将就着吃干面包。
③content也可用作名词,表示“满意,心满意足”。
- Now she began to live in peace and content .
现在她开始平静而满足地生活了。 - On Sundays the children are allowed to watch TV to their heart's content .
星期天,孩子们被允许尽情地看电视。
(4) contented意为“感到满足”,可作表语,也可作定语。
- Everybody feels contented with what he has.
每个人对自己拥有的东西感到满足。 - He came in with a contented look.
他带着满意的神情进来了。