propitiate meaning in English
vt.
1.劝解;抚慰;调和,调解。
2.向…讨好,邀宠于;【宗教】向(上帝)赎罪。
n.
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1. 劝解,抚慰。 2. 邀宠;【宗教】赎罪。
Examples
- 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。 - Mckinley was eager to propitiate the agrarian middle west after his close victory over bryan in 1896 .
麦金莱于1896年在力量相匹敌的情况下战胜布赖恩后,急于要抚慰中西部农民。 - They offered sacrifices to propitiate the gods
他们供奉祭品以求神息怒 - Fit to cry , i took an orange from my pocket , and offered it to propitiate him
我又从口袋里拿出一只桔子,用它来向他讲和。 - Especially i felt this when i made any attempt to propitiate him . no ruth met my ruth
我想抚慰他时尤其感到这点,我的同情得不到呼应。