gratify

动词

1. 1

   使高兴、使满意、使欣喜正式

   It gratified her to hear that her work had been praised.

   听到自己的作品受到赞赏，她感到很高兴。

2. 2

   满足、顺从正式

   He refused to gratify their curiosity about his private life.

   他拒绝满足他们对他私生活的好奇心。