pacify
['pæsifai]
v.使 ... 平静, 抚慰, 安慰
例句与用法:
He tried to pacify his creditor by repaying part of the money.
他为安抚债权人偿还了部分借款。
He tried to pacify the protesters with promise of reform.
他试图以改革的承诺安抚抗议者。
In spite of my efforts to pacify it the baby continued to cry/continued crying.
尽管我已尽力哄这婴儿,可是他还是哭个不停。
词形变化:
形容词: pacifiable | 动词过去式: pacified | 动词过去分词: pacified | 动词现在分词: pacifying | 动词第三人称单数: pacifies |
详细释义:
vt.
1. 使平静, 使安静, 抚慰
He tried to pacify the protesters with promises of reform.
他试图以改革的承诺安抚抗议者。
2. 平定; 绥靖
More troops were sent to pacify the area.
又有部队派去平息那一地区的骚乱。
3. 使(国家等)实现和平