Mollify
[ 'mɑlɪfaɪ ]
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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
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John isn't here today. That figures, he looked very sick yesterday.
约翰今天没有来，怪不得，他昨天就好像不太舒服。
The industrial area is centered largely in the north.
大部分工业区域集中在北方。
Really? What's the weather like in Australia now?
真的吗？澳大利亚现在天气怎样？