propitiate

propitiate

英 [prə'pɪʃɪeɪt]
　　美 [prə'pɪʃɪet]

vt. 撫慰，安撫；與…和解

中文詞源：

propitiate 安撫，使息怒

來自拉丁語propitiare,安撫，緩和，求情，來自pro-,向前，petere,尋求，努力，乞求，懇求，詞源同petition,petitioner.

例句：

1. I've never gone out of my way to propitiate people.
我從未刻意取悅別人。

2. Sacrifices were made to propitiate the gods.
人們供奉祭品以求神靈息怒。

3. These ancient ceremonies propitiate the spirits of the waters.
這些古老的儀式讓水中的神靈平息瞭怒氣。

4. He displayed himself steadfastly resolved to propitiate and favour that implacable city.
他表示決心同這個結下深仇的城市和解,並予以照顧.

5. They offer a sacrifice to propitiate the god.
他們供奉祭品以慰諸神.