The assumption is that children shouldn't chat in the classroom because it hinders hard work; instead, they should learn to delay gratification ( ' , 快乐 ) so that they can pursue abstract goals, like going to college.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文
The assumption is that children shouldn't chat in the classroom because it hinders hard work; instead, they should learn to delay gratification so that they can pursue abstract goals, like going to college.
2015年12月四级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
使高兴;令人满意
If you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure or satisfaction.