单词 | placate |
释义 | placate /pləkeɪt; name pleɪkeɪt/ [transitive] to make sb feel calmer and less angry about sth安抚;平息(怒气)◆the concessions did little to placate the students.这些让步根本没能平息学生的愤怒。▸ placatory /pləkeɪtəri; name pleɪkətɔːri/ adjective◆ (formal) a placatory remark / smile / gesture抚慰的话/微笑/姿态placate/pləˈkeɪt; us ˈpleɪkeɪt ||; ˈpleket/verb [t] to make sb feel less angry about sth 缓和愤怒的情绪;安抚;抚慰 pla·cate /`pleket; pləˈkeɪt/v [t]formal to stop someone feeling angry by doing or saying things that will please them 【正式】 安抚,使息怒 |
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