appease

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To make quiet; to calm; to reduce (something) to a state of peace; to dispel (anger, hatred, etc.).
    — to appease the tumult of the ocean
  2. To make conciliatory offerings or concessions to (someone) in an attempt to dispel their anger, aggression, etc.; to adapt to the demands of; to come to terms with.
    — They appeased the angry gods with burnt offerings.

词形变化

appeases present,singular,third-person appeasing participle,present appeased participle,past appeased past

词汇关系

反义词
antagonize
衍生词
appeasable appeasatory appeasee appeaseless appeasement appeasenik appeaser appeasingly appeasive reappease unappeased

词源

From Middle English apesen, from Old French apeser (“to pacify, bring to peace”).
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