propitiate

英 [prə'pɪʃɪeɪt] 美 [prə'pɪʃɪet]
  • vt. 抚慰,安抚;与…和解

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propitiate-拆分为prop(靠山)+it (它-大款)+ate(吃饭),靠它吃饭---讨好

中文词源


propitiate 安抚,使息怒

来自拉丁语propitiare,安抚,缓和,求情,来自pro-,向前,petere,寻求,努力,乞求,恳求,词源同petition,petitioner.

英文词源


propitiate (v.)
1580s, a back-formation from propritiation and in part from propitiate (adj.), from Latin propitiatus, past participle of propitiare "appease, propitiate" (see propitiation). Related: Propitiated; propitiating; propitiatingly; propitiable (1550s).

双语例句


1. I've never gone out of my way to propitiate people.
我从未刻意取悦别人。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Sacrifices were made to propitiate the gods.
人们供奉祭品以求神灵息怒。

来自《权威词典》

3. These ancient ceremonies propitiate the spirits of the waters.
这些古老的仪式让水中的神灵平息了怒气。

来自辞典例句

4. He displayed himself steadfastly resolved to propitiate and favour that implacable city.
他表示决心同这个结下深仇的城市和解,并予以照顾.

来自辞典例句

5. They offer a sacrifice to propitiate the god.
他们供奉祭品以慰诸神.

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