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.勸解，撫慰，使息怒
词根记忆
- pro(曏前) + piti(=pet尋求) + ate→主動尋求和解→討好
英汉例句
- I've never gone out of my way to propitiate people.
我從未刻意取悅別人。 - Sacrifices were made to propitiate the gods.
人們供奉祭品以求神霛息怒。 - These ancient ceremonies propitiate the spirits of the waters.
這些古老的儀式讓水中的神霛平息了怒氣。 - Sacrifices were made to propitiate the gods.
人們供奉祭品以求神霛息怒。 - I've never gone out of my way to propitiate people.
我從未刻意取悅別人。
词组短语
- propitiate e 撫慰
- propitiate antagonize 安撫
- to propitiate 勸解
- propitiate incense 勸解
- propitiate ghosts 材料
短語
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.
劍橋英英字典
柯林斯英英字典
专业释义
- 供奉