propitiate

英 [prəˈpɪʃieɪt]

美 [prəˈpɪʃieɪt]

v.  使息怒

过去分词：propitiated　现在分词：propitiating　第三人称单数：propitiates　过去式：propitiated　

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BNC.35042 / COCA.38295

牛津词典

verb

• 使息怒
  to stop sb from being angry by trying to please them
  1. Sacrifices were made to propitiate the gods.
     人们供奉祭品以求神灵息怒。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 劝解；抚慰；使息怒
  If youpropitiatesomeone, you stop them being angry or impatient by doing something to please them.
  1. I've never gone out of my way to propitiate people...
     我从未刻意取悦别人。
  2. These ancient ceremonies propitiate the spirits of the waters.
     这些古老的仪式让水中的神灵平息了怒气。

英英释义

verb

• make peace with
  Synonym:appease

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