to mollify
01
安抚, 平息
to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness
Transitive: to mollify a person or their negative emotions
语法信息
形态构成
派生
动作动词
规则
现在时
mollify
第三人称单数
mollifies
现在分词
mollifying
一般过去时
mollified
过去分词
mollified
例子
She mollified her upset friend by apologizing sincerely.
她通过真诚地道歉安抚了她心烦的朋友。
02
软化, 安抚
to make something less stiff, harsh, or firm
Transitive: to mollify something rigid
例子
The rain mollified the dry soil, allowing the seeds to grow.
雨水软化了干燥的土壤，使种子得以生长。
03
缓和, 减轻
to decrease the intensity or severity of a situation
Transitive: to mollify intensity of something
例子
The medication is designed to mollify the pain after surgery.
该药物旨在减轻手术后的疼痛。
