1、词语属性不同
satisfactory是作为表语使用的,satisfying是作为定语使用的。
2、不同场景不能互换
当satisfying是现在分词的时候,二者基本可以替换。但satisfying 作动名词时候,则不能satisfactory替换
1、satisfying可作形容词,意为令人满意(或满足)的,修饰的是能够让主体感到高兴、有成就感的事物。
例句:It would be a most satisfying job to help young people to become the best that they can be.
帮助年轻人成为最好的自己是一项最令人满意的工作。
Good life means a satisfying life condition on the whole.
美好生活是整体上令人满意的一种生活状态。
A good, satisfying job can be the product of years of education.
一个理想而令人满意的工作,是在接受几年的教育之下才能获得的。
Not only accuracy, but also the speed of the algorithm is satisfying.
该算法不但有分类准确,在速度上也达到了令人满意的效果。
2、satisfying还可作动词,意为使满意;使满足;满足(要求、需要等);向…证实;使确信。
例句:Neither his complaint nor his remedy is entirely satisfying.
不论他的牢骚,和他的补救方法,都不能完全使人满意。
If they're feeling a little blue, they should try to do things personally satisfying for them.
如果他们感觉有些沮丧,他们就应该尝试做些能使自我满足的事情。
Those messages satisfying the condition are sent at that time.
满足条件的消息将在那时发送。
二、satisfactory的基本释义及用法介绍
satisfactory作为形容词,意为令人满意的、够好的、可以的,修饰的是对于主体来说可以接受的、够好的、能够满足主题某种特殊需求或目的的事物。
例句:The work is satisfactory but not outstanding.
工作做得可以,但不出色。
We are not trying to box anybody in, we are trying to find a satisfactory way forward.
我们并不是要限制任何人,我们是在努力寻找一个令人满意的出路。
If the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back.
东西不满意,可以退款。
All payments are contingent upon satisfactory completion dates.
所有的付款须视是否如期完成而定。