pacify
美音:[´pæsə´faı
]
英音:[´pæsə´faı
]
vt.使平静,安慰,抚慰
难易程度:
pacify为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
动词过去式:pacified 过去分词:pacified 现在分词:pacifying 第三人称单数:pacifies 形容词:pacifiable
近义词, 同义词
be moderate settle down keep the peace relent moderate soften mitigate temper mollify blunt subdue chasten lessen decrease check palliate tranquilize pacify assuage appease mellowbe at peace keep the peace make peace pacify placate calm
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pacify
/'pæsɪfaɪ; `pæsə,faɪ/
v (pt, pp -fied) [Tn]
1 calm or soothe the anger or distress of (sb) 使（某人）安静,息怒; 抚慰
*He tried to pacify his creditors by repaying part of the money. 他为安抚债权人偿还了部分借款.
2 establish peace in (an area, a country, etc where there is war) 在（有战争的地区、国家等）实现和平.
v (pt, pp -fied) [Tn]
1 calm or soothe the anger or distress of (sb) 使（某人）安静,息怒; 抚慰
*He tried to pacify his creditors by repaying part of the money. 他为安抚债权人偿还了部分借款.
2 establish peace in (an area, a country, etc where there is war) 在（有战争的地区、国家等）实现和平.
pacify
v past tense and past participlepacifiedpresent participlepacifyingthird person singularpacifies [T]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: pacificare, from pax; PEACE]
to make someone calm, quiet, and satisfied after they have been angry or upset
'You're right,' Rita said, in order to pacify him.
to stop groups of people from fighting or protesting, often by using force
Economic reforms are needed to pacify and modernize the country.
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: pacificare, from pax; PEACE]
to make someone calm, quiet, and satisfied after they have been angry or upset
'You're right,' Rita said, in order to pacify him.
to stop groups of people from fighting or protesting, often by using force
Economic reforms are needed to pacify and modernize the country.
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