propitiate
英 [prə'pɪʃɪeɪt]
美 [prə'pɪʃɪet]
助記提示
propitiate-拆分為prop(靠山)+it (它-大款)+ate（吃飯），靠它吃飯---討好
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.
英文詞源
- propitiate (v.)
- 1580s, a back-formation from propritiation and in part from propitiate (adj.), from Latin propitiatus, past participle of propitiare "appease, propitiate" (see propitiation). Related: Propitiated; propitiating; propitiatingly; propitiable (1550s).
雙語例句
- 1. I've never gone out of my way to propitiate people.
- 我從未刻意取悅別人。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Sacrifices were made to propitiate the gods.
- 人們供奉祭品以求神靈息怒。
來自《權威詞典》
- 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了怒氣。
來自辭典例句
- 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.
來自辭典例句
- 5. They offer a sacrifice to propitiate the god.
- 他們供奉祭品以慰諸神.
來自互聯網