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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Lacks confidence and poise is nervous and ill at ease.
信心不足，不够自信，精神紧张，心神不定。
To facilitate carrying, rope or metal handles are indispensable and should be fixed to the boxes.
为便于搬运，绳子或铁把手不可缺少，并将其固定在箱子上。
Both poisons are unpleasant, but by far the more unpleasant is the blood poison.
这两种毒液都很可怕，但溶血性毒液尤其厉害。