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源自拉丁语 'gratificari'(取悦),由 'gratus'(令人愉快的)和 'facere'(做)组成,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 指因欲望得到满足或成就被认可而产生的强烈愉悦感,常伴随即时享受或心理奖励。
“The gratification of helping others motivated her to volunteer.”
(帮助他人带来的满足感激励她去做志愿者。)
“Delayed gratification is key to long-term success.”
(延迟满足是获得长期成功的关键。)
instant gratification — 指对欲望或需求立刻得到满足的状态,常用于描述现代人追求快速回报的心理倾向。
“Online shopping caters to our desire for instant gratification.”
(网购迎合了我们对即时满足的渴望。)
delayed gratification — 指为了更大利益而暂时克制欲望的能力,常被视为成熟和成功的重要特质。
“Learning delayed gratification helps children develop self-control.”
(学会延迟满足能帮助孩子培养自控力。)