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源自拉丁语 'placare',意为'安抚'或'平息',与'please'同源。
❶ 安抚、平息某人的愤怒或不满,通常通过让步或满足其要求来实现。
“The manager tried to placate 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 brought flowers to placate her upset friend.”
(她带了鲜花来安抚她不开心的朋友。)
placate someone — 安抚某人,通常指通过让步或满足要求来平息对方的情绪。
“The teacher placated the students by postponing the test.”
(老师通过推迟考试来安抚学生。)