propitiate
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名词:propitiator 副词:propitiatingly 动词过去式:propitiated 过去分词:propitiated 现在分词:propitiating 第三人称单数:propitiates 形容词:propitiable
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propitiate
/prə'pɪʃɪeɪt; prə`pɪʃɪ,et/
v [Tn] (fml 文) win the favour or forgiveness of (sb) (esp when he is angry) by a pleasing act; appease or placate 讨好（某人）; 求得（某人）原谅; （尤指）哄（某人）息怒; 劝解; 抚慰
*They offered sacrifices to propitiate the gods. 他们供奉祭品以求神息怒.
v [Tn] (fml 文) win the favour or forgiveness of (sb) (esp when he is angry) by a pleasing act; appease or placate 讨好（某人）; 求得（某人）原谅; （尤指）哄（某人）息怒; 劝解; 抚慰
*They offered sacrifices to propitiate the gods. 他们供奉祭品以求神息怒.
propitiate
v [T]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of propitiare, from propitius; PROPITIOUS]
formal to make someone who has been unfriendly or angry with you feel more friendly by doing something to please them
= appease
>propitiation [prə,pɪʃi'eɪʃən/
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of propitiare, from propitius; PROPITIOUS]
formal to make someone who has been unfriendly or angry with you feel more friendly by doing something to please them
= appease
>propitiation [prə,pɪʃi'eɪʃən/
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