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appease

UK /əˈpiːz/US /əˈpiːz/

词源

源自中古英语 'apaisen',来自古法语 'apaisier',最终源于拉丁语 'ad-'(向) + 'pax'(和平)。

verb

❶ 通过让步或满足要求来平息某人的愤怒或不满,常用于政治或人际关系的缓和。

“The government tried to appease the protesters by promising reforms.”

(政府承诺改革以平息抗议者的不满。)

“She appeased her angry boss by working overtime.”

(她通过加班来安抚愤怒的上司。)

❶ 满足某种需求或欲望,使其暂时得到缓解,通常指食物或生理需求。

“A small snack can appease hunger before dinner.”

(少量零食可以缓解晚餐前的饥饿感。)

“Drinking water appeased his thirst during the hike.”

(徒步时喝水缓解了他的口渴。)

同义词:pacify, placate, soothe, mollify, calm

常见短语

appease someone's anger — 通过行动或言语平息某人的怒气,常用于冲突或争执后的和解。

“He apologized to appease his friend's anger.”

(他道歉以平息朋友的怒气。)

appease hunger — 通过进食缓解饥饿感,通常指临时或少量满足需求。

“She ate an apple to appease her hunger before lunch.”

(她在午餐前吃了一个苹果缓解饥饿。)