gratifygrat•i•fy /'ɡrætɪfaɪ/

vt 正式

1. 使高兴；使喜悦

• He was gratified to learn you could come. 知道你能来他很高兴。

2. 使满足

• gratify the children's thirst for knowledge 满足儿童的求知欲

–gratification /ˌɡrætɪfɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n/ n C,U