gratify
verb [ T ] uk/ˈɡræt.ɪ.faɪ/ us/ˈɡræt̬.ə.faɪ/
使高兴;使满意;满足(某人的愿望、需求等)
to please someone, or to satisfy a wish or need
We were gratified by the response to our appeal. 呼吁得到积极响应,我们感到非常欣慰。
[ + to infinitive ] He was gratified to see how well his students had done. 看到学生们成绩如此出众,他非常高兴。