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
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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Do you have any men's cologne?
你有男用的古龙香水吗？
I had my breakfast on the way.
我在路上吃的早饭。
for it looked on sympathetically until the drunk was out of the way before once more turning its attention to the matador.
直到他的背影消逝，才重新将注意力转向斗牛士。