satisfaction
/ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn; ˌsætɪs`fækʃən/ n
1 [U] feeling of contentment felt when one has or achieves what one needs or desires 满意; 满足
She can look back on her career with great satisfaction. 她回顾自己的经历觉得心满意足.
get/obtain/derive satisfaction from one's work 从自己的工作中得到满足
a look of smug satisfaction 自鸣得意的表情
In old age he finally had the satisfaction of seeing the quality of his work recognized. 他在暮年终於目睹自己的作品得到赞赏深感欣慰.
do the work to the satisfaction of the client, ie so that he is pleased with it 工作做得让顾客满意
job satisfaction 从工作中得到的满足感.
2 [U] fulfilment (of a need, desire, etc) （需要、 愿望等的）实现
the satisfaction of one's hunger 解饿
the satisfaction of a hope, desire, ambition, etc 希望、 愿望、 抱负等的实现.
3 [C] thing that gives contentment or pleasure 令人满足或带来乐趣的事物
the satisfactions of doing work that one loves 做自己喜欢的工作从中得到的乐趣.
4 [U] (fml 文)
(a) adequate response (eg compensation or an apology) to a complaint （对投诉做出的）满意的回应（如补偿或道歉）
When I didn't get any satisfaction from the local people I wrote to the head office. 当地部门做出的回应我十分不满, 因而向其总部投书.
(b) revenge for an insult, etc, esp (formerly) by means of duelling （受辱後的）复仇, （尤指旧时）决斗
You have insulted my wife; I demand satisfaction! 你侮辱了我的妻子, 我要与你决斗!