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propitiate

英式英标[prə\'pɪʃɪet]
美式音标[prə\'pɪʃɪeɪt]

vt. 抚慰，安抚；与…和解

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).

中文解释

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

实用例句

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

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

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。

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.

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

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