propitiate
音标发音
- 英式音标 [prəˈpɪʃ.i.eɪt]
- 美式音标 [prəˈpɪʃ.i.eɪt]
- 国际音标 [prəu'piʃieit]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- vt.劝解，抚慰，使息怒
词根记忆
- pro(向前) + piti(=pet寻求) + ate→主动寻求和解→讨好
同根派生
- adj性质的同根词
- propitiatory：安抚的；劝解的；讨好的。
- n性质的同根词
- propitiation：劝解；抚慰。
英汉例句
- I've never gone out of my way to propitiate people.
我从未刻意取悦别人。 - Sacrifices were made to propitiate the gods.
人们供奉祭品以求神灵息怒。 - 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。 - Sacrifices were made to propitiate the gods.
人们供奉祭品以求神灵息怒。 - I've never gone out of my way to propitiate people.
我从未刻意取悦别人。
词组短语
- propitiate e 抚慰
- propitiate antagonize 安抚
- to propitiate 劝解
- propitiate incense 劝解
- propitiate ghosts 材料
短语
英英字典
- to please and make calm a god or person who is annoyed with you
- If you propitiate someone, you stop them from being angry or impatient by doing something to please them.
剑桥英英字典
柯林斯英英字典
专业释义
- 供奉