propitiate
pro
prə
prē
pi
ˈpɪ
pi
tiate
ˌtɪeɪt
tieit
British pronunciation
/pɹəpˈɪtɪˌe‍ɪt/

“propitiate”的英语定义和含义

to propitiate
01

安抚, 和解

to bring an end to the anger of a person, ghost, spirit, or god by pleasing them
example
例子
The villagers offered sacrifices to propitiate the gods during the drought.
村民们在干旱期间献祭以安抚神灵。
He tried to propitiate his angry boss with a heartfelt apology and a thoughtful gift.
他试图用真诚的道歉和体贴的礼物来安抚他愤怒的老板。
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