English Dictionary

gratification

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste. / A gratuity; a reward. / (uncountable) A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction.

日本語の意味

心や味覚、食欲を満足させる行為、またその結果生じる喜びや快感 / 心付け、報酬 / 快感、満足感

She sought immediate gratification after finishing the exam by treating herself to ice cream.

彼女は試験が終わると、即座の満足感を得るために自分にアイスクリームを買った。

意味（1）

The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste.

gratification of the heart gratification of the palate

意味（2）

A gratuity; a reward.

意味（3）

(uncountable) A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction.

I will tell you all my faults frankly beforehand. I am very vain, for I cultivate my vanity on a principle, and cannot understand why we should neglect such a source of gratification.

gratifications （ plural ）