grat·ifyBrE/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/NAmE/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theygratifyBrE/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/NAmE/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/present simple - he / she / itgratifiesBrE/ˈɡrætɪfaɪz/NAmE/ˈɡrætɪfaɪz/past simplegratifiedBrE/ˈɡrætɪfaɪd/NAmE/ˈɡrætɪfaɪd/past participlegratifiedBrE/ˈɡrætɪfaɪd/NAmE/ˈɡrætɪfaɪd/ -ing formgratifyingBrE/ˈɡrætɪfaɪɪŋ/NAmE/ˈɡrætɪfaɪɪŋ/(formal) topleaseorsatisfysb使高兴;使满意◆itgratifiessbtodosthItgratifiedhimtothinkthatitwasallhiswork. 他想到这都是他的工作成果,感到十分欣慰。◆~sbIwasgratifiedbytheirinvitation. 收到他们的邀请,我感到很高兴。~sth(formal) tosatisfyawish, need, etc.满足(愿望、需要等)◆Heonlygavehisconsentinordertogratifyherwishes. 他只是为满足她的愿望才同意的。▸grati·fiedBrE/ˈɡrætɪfaɪd/NAmE/ˈɡrætɪfaɪd/adjective[not usually before noun]◆~ (atsth) | ~ (tofind, hear, see, etc.)Shewasgratifiedtofindthattheyhadfollowedheradvice. 她看到他们听从了自己的建议,感到很欣慰。