Placate
[ 'pleket ]
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vt. 安抚，抚慰，使平静;使和解，平息;
💡 词根助记
plac使平静+ate使→使…平静 → 安慰，抚慰
📝 例句
“ I cannot placate the Left,” he grumbles.
他不满地说，“我没法讨得左派的欢心”。
Even a written apology failed to placate the indignant hostess.
甚至一纸书面道歉都没能安抚这个怒气冲冲的女主人
Tigress called over to placate him.
虎妞喊着劝慰。
He never attempt to placate his enemy.
他从不企图与敌人和解。
🌱 联想助记
【记】plac-place地方,ate-吃:康熙对王公重臣安抚的方法是“又给地方又给吃”
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
placate
v[Tn]
make (sb) less angry; soothe or pacify 安慰, 抚慰（某人）; 使（某人）平静、 息怒.
🔁 扩展释义
*[plә'keit]vt. 抚慰, 平息, 使和解, 怀柔
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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What a country!
多奇妙的国家啊！
I think she should look for something more stimulating.
我认为她应该找更富刺激的工作才对。
I don't know if I should tell you. But I will. It was all because of your necklace, your beautiful diamond necklace.
我不知道该不该告诉你。不过，我想还是告诉你吧。那全都是因为你的那条项链，你那条漂亮的钻石项链呀！