Word · Frequency #35477
unsatisfy
/ʌnˈsætɪsfaɪ/
verb
使不满意；使不满足
to fail to satisfy; to leave (someone) unsatisfied
不满意
In use
The last-minute changes will unsatisfy our clients.
These complicated rules unsatisfy the volunteers.
His constant criticism is unsatisfying the whole team.
unsatisfy + object
此动词用法不常见，通常用其形容词形式 unsatisfying。
The poor service unsatisfies many customers.
糟糕的服务使许多顾客不满意。
unsatisfy + object + by/through + noun phrase
The company unsatisfied its clients by ignoring complaints.
公司忽视投诉，让客户不满意。
Verb forms
base unsatisfy · third person unsatisfies · -ing unsatisfying · past unsatisfied · past participle unsatisfied
注意：第三人称单数形式为 unsatisfies。
Common mistakes
I am unsatisfy with the result.I am unsatisfied with the result.
将动词'unsatisfy'误用作形容词，应改为过去分词'unsatisfied'作表语。
The service unsatisfies me.The service dissatisfies me.
'unsatisfy'并非标准动词；表达'使不满意'应使用'dissatisfy'。注意前缀'diss-'表示否定，而'un-'常见于形容词。
Connections
Confusing words
- dissatisfy
- 使不满意 · 用法不同：'unsatisfy' 更常用于形容词形式 'unsatisfying'，而 'dissatisfy' 是动词。
Word family
- unsatisfying
- present participle
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.