Mollify
[ 'mɑlɪfaɪ ]
公共 Public
vt. 使变软，使平静，抚慰;
💡 词根助记
moll软+ify化→软化→抚慰
📝 例句
He tried to mollify his father's anger by apologize.
他企图以认错来减缓他父亲的怒气。
He tried to mollify his father's anger by apologizing.
他企图以认错来减缓他父亲的怒气。
To make agreeable or gentle; mollify.
使愉快或柔和；抚慰
Say something to mollify his anger.
你去解劝几句, 叫他别生气了。
She managed to mollify her angry boss.
她顺利平息了她生气的老板。
🌱 联想助记
【记】moll-谐音“猫幼”,ify-使…:小猫能使人平息
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
mollify
v
(pt, pp -fied) [Tn]
lessen the anger of (sb); make calmer; soothe 使（某人）息怒; 使平静; 抚慰
He tried to find ways of mollifying her.他想方设法安慰她.
🔁 扩展释义
*['mɒlifai]vt. 平息, 缓和, 减轻, 使变软
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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Back soon with a surprise.
接一个惊喜即回。
Death frees us from ills.
死亡使我们解脱不幸。
This festival is a cheerful occasion, for on this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living.
这个节日是个欢乐的日子，因为在这一天，据说死去的人要回到他们的家里来，活着的人则对他们表示欢迎。