propitiate
UK/prəˈpɪʃieɪt/US/prә'piʃieit/
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释义
v.
To win the goodwill of someone, especially a god, by doing something to please them; to appease
讨好，安抚（尤指神灵）；使息怒
词根拆分
词根派生由 propitius（有利的）+ -ate（使）= 使神明对你垂青——通常以祭品博取其欢心。pet- 的线索是“去寻求、追求某人的恩宠”。如今也泛指安抚任何愤怒或强势的一方。
词根 pet 还连着 37 个词常用搭配
- 1.propitiate the gods安抚神灵
- 2.propitiate angry spirits平息愤怒的神灵
- 3.propitiate an enemy安抚敌人
例句
- 1.
Ancient farmers offered sacrifices to propitiate the gods.
古代农民献上祭品以讨好神灵。
- 2.
He tried to propitiate his angry boss with an apology.
他试图用道歉来安抚发怒的老板。