propitiate
pronunciation
UK [prəˈpɪʃieɪt]
US [proˈpɪʃiˌet]
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- vt.
- 劝解，抚慰，使息怒
Word Origin
propitiate 安抚，使息怒
来自拉丁语propitiare,安抚，缓和，求情，来自pro-,向前，petere,寻求，努力，乞求，恳求，词源同petition,petitioner.
Example
- 1. The king 's role is to propitiate these gods and maintain harmony among them .
- 国王所扮演的角色是抚慰这些神，在他们中间保持和谐。
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