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[英] [əˈpi:z] [美] [əˈpiz] 生词本

vt.

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1. VERB 平息;安抚;抚慰 If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want. 
  • Gandhi was accused by some of trying to appease both factions of the electorate...

    一些人指责甘地试图安抚两派选民。

  • The offer has not appeased separatists.

    该提议未能平抚分裂分子。

appeaser
  • Not many such appeasers were left in 1941.

    1941年这类绥靖分子所剩无几。

Verb

1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of;

  • "She managed to mollify the angry customer"

2. overcome or allay;

  • "quell my hunger"

3. make peace with

1. He tried to appease the crying child by giving him candy.
他试图给那个啼哭的孩子糖果使他不哭。

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