(1)Your work has been ____ so we're going to give you a rise in salary. A. regular B. well C. satisfactory D. available(Nelson, 300C)
(2) "How does Alma like her new work?" "She ____ with the hours."
A. can't satisfy B. isn't satisfied C. doesn't satisfy D. hasn't satisfied (TOEFL) satisfactory 和 satisfied 的意义是否相同?
satisfactory 与 satisfied 的意义是不同的。A is satisfactory. 意为:“A 是令人满意的。”(satisfactory = giving pleasure or satisfaction, satisfying)。A is satisfied. 意为“A……感到满意的。”例如:
a satisfactory explanation(令人满意的解释)
a satisfactory performance(令人满意的演出)
a satisfied smile(满意的微笑)
a satisfied customer(感到满意的顾客)
请对比:
delightful ——delighted; pleasant ——pleased
请做下面的英语试题:
I am not ____ with your work; you must improve it.
A. satisfactory B. satisfying C. satisfied D. a satisfaction