placate
[plə'keit, 'pleikeit, 'plæ-]
vt. 抚慰;怀柔;使和解
同义词
参考例子
1.I tried to placate her by offering to pay for the repairs.
我提出支付修理费来抚慰他。
2.The hope is that in the meantime, rosy economic figures will placate the masses and stop unrest.
它们的希望是,在这一段期间,美好的经济数据将安抚群众、停止动乱。
3.The various accounting bodies are trying to placate the politicians while avoiding watering down standards too much.
各个会计机构正在试图对政治家进行安抚,同时避免标准被大幅度的削减。
英文解释
v.
1.cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
网络释义
placate
安抚; 安抚,使和解; 抚慰,平息(愤怒); 和解;
to placate
安慰,抚慰;
placate - peeve
安抚 - 激怒;