好词典
conciliate
UK //kənˈsɪl.i.eɪt//US //kənˈsɪl.i.eɪt//
词源
源自拉丁语 'conciliare'（意为‘联合、赢得’），由 'con-'（一起）和 'calare'（召集）组成，16世纪进入英语。
verb
❶ 通过友好或让步的方式平息争端或愤怒，使对方变得友善或和解。常用于调解矛盾或安抚情绪的场景。
“The manager tried to conciliate the angry customer by offering a full refund.”
（经理试图通过全额退款来安抚愤怒的顾客。）
“She conciliated her brother by apologizing for the misunderstanding.”
（她通过为误会道歉来与弟弟和解。）
同义词:pacify, appease, placate, reconcile, mollify
常见短语
conciliate with — 通过让步或友好行为与某人或某群体达成和解，常用于描述化解冲突的过程。
“The leader made efforts to conciliate with the opposition party.”
（该领导人努力与反对党达成和解。）