| 词汇 | mollify |
| 释义 | mollifyWord family nounmollificationmollifierverbmollify mol·li·fy /ˈmɒlɪfaɪ $ ˈmɑː-/ verb (mollified, mollifying, mollifies) [transitiveT] formal ANGRYto make someone feel less angry and upset about something 抚慰，使平静，使平息怒气 SYN placate He attempted to mollify her. 他想安抚她。 Nature reserves were set up around new power stations to mollify local conservationists. 新的发电站附近建立了自然保护区，以安抚当地的自然环境保护主义者。 Examples from the Corpus mollify• I managed to calm him down by handing him my camera, just as one would do to mollify an angry child.• Mel appeared somewhat mollified by her words.• Those irate fans, however, may be mollified if the committee continues to deal consistently with all such offenders.• This mollified investors but deeply upset employees.• Nature reserves were set up around new power stations to mollify local conservationists.• It would relieve the pressure from the peace groups in the United States and mollify many of the doves.• None of these points will mollify the biggest Tory sceptics.• I refuse to be mollified with coffee. (1400-1500) French mollifier, from Late Latin mollificare, from Latin mollis “soft” |
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