mollify
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you mollify someone, you do or say something to make them less upset or angry. 安抚; 平息[正式]
The investigation was undertaken primarily to mollify pressure groups. 展开该调查的目的主要是为了安抚那些压力集团。
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mollify /ˈmɒlɪˌfaɪ/ (mollifying,mollified,mollifies)
剑桥词典
- to make someone less angry or upset
使平静；抚慰
I tried to mollify her by giving her flowers . 我试图通过送花来抚慰她。 返回 mollify